King James Academy Royston — All-through School in Royston

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King James Academy Royston

Royston, SG8 7JH

939 Pupils

1,321 Capacity

9–18 Age Range

19.60% FSM %

480 Boys

459 Girls

About King James Academy Royston

King James Academy Royston is a mixed-gender Academies located in Royston, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 9–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 939 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,321. Current headteacher: Zoe Andrews.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	All-through
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	North Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	North East Hertfordshire
Ward	Royston Meridian
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Opened	01-11-2011
UKPRN	10035748
URN	137656
Data Last Updated	05-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Elspeth Bruford	Chair of Local Governing Body	23/10/2024	22/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Zoe Andrews	Local Governor	01/01/2026	01/02/2032	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Sarah Harvey	Local Governor	01/03/2020	17/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Timothy Johnson	Local Governor	18/12/2024	17/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Tom Linnane	Local Governor	16/07/2025	22/02/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James McCreath	Local Governor	09/02/2022	08/02/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Hayley Mckenzie	Local Governor	24/05/2023	23/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Lisa Plowman	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/12/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Rachel Sharp	Local Governor	15/12/2025	14/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Steven Sivyer	Local Governor	13/10/2025	12/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Tanton	Local Governor	15/12/2021	12/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Xia	Local Governor	13/10/2025	12/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust