Roman Way Academy
Royston · Hertfordshire
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About Roman Way Academy
Roman Way Academy is a primary academy in Royston, Hertfordshire. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 15 member schools: 14 primary schools, 1 all-through school. Local authorities: Cambridgeshire | Hertfordshire | Peterborough. Regions: East of England. — from the THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST public record.
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- Official name
- Roman Way Academy
- Address
- Burns Road
- Postcode
- SG8 5EQ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 147008
- Establishment number
- 2089
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–9 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 219
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 277
- School type
- Academy (sponsor led)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sital Shah
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 26 Sep 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.romanway.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01763241535
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2019
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Roman Way Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 219 | 200,830 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 18.3% | 16.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 18.3% | 13.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 7.8% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 15.5% | 18.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Roman Way Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Academy First Section 5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 16 Nov 2023
· Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1
Read reportInspected as Roman Way First School (URN 117332)
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Taking effective action towards the removal of serious weaknesses designation
Report published 13 Sept 2018
· S8 No Formal Designation Visit
Read reportInspected as Roman Way First School (URN 117332)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Met
Report published 16 May 2018
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Roman Way First School (URN 117332)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category of concern
- SWK
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Is safeguarding effective
- No
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 14 Dec 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Roman Way First School (URN 117332)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 6 Jun 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Roman Way First School (URN 117332)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 7 Apr 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Roman Way Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 12.3% | 12.1% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Roman Way Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £55,800 for 36 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 18.8% | 17.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £291 | £236 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Roman Way Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 222 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Hertfordshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,585,000 £7,140 per pupil | £6,818 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,415,000 £6,374 per pupil | £6,612 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £706,000 £3,180 per pupil · 49.9% | £3,063 · 46.3% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £296,000 £1,333 per pupil · 20.9% | £1,271 · 19.2% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £3,000 £14 per pupil · 0.2% | £179 · 2.7% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £3,000 £14 per pupil · 0.2% | £165 · 2.5% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £170,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £184,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £5,888 per pupil, supply and agency £0 per pupil — spending up £486 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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