Schools and Education in Melbourn

There are 24 schools within 5 miles of Melbourn town centre, including 17 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
24
Primary
17
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
Good (12) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (11)
Melbourn Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Inspected: 19 November 2021 King James Academy Royston All-through 2.3 miles Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JH Inspected: 18 September 2024 NH1 Royston and Villages Family Centre 2.4 miles Burns Road, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ Inspected: 20 March 2015 Roman Way Academy Primary 2.4 miles Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Foxton Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Edis Way, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6RN Inspected: 25 January 2023 Selwyn Hall School Not applicable 2.9 miles Hall Close, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6SE Inspected: 19 January 2026 Bassingbourn Village College Secondary 3.3 miles South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NJ Inspected: 22 June 2023 Barrington CofE VC Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Haslingfield Road, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RG Inspected: 24 June 2022 Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5QG Inspected: 20 May 2025 Barley (VA) Church of England First School Primary 3.9 miles Church End, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JW Inspected: 15 March 2023 Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Primary 4.9 miles Palmers Lane, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QE Inspected: 28 September 2022 Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Primary 4.9 miles High Street, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1JW Inspected: 28 April 2023
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Not applicable 1.3 miles Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG Inspected: 23 September 2025
Melbourn Child and Family Zone 0.2 miles Mortlock Street, Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Melbourn Village College Secondary 0.4 miles The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EF Meldreth Primary School Primary 1.1 miles High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, SG8 6LA Fowlmere Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Butts View, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SL Icknield Walk First School Primary 2.5 miles Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EZ St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Walnut Close, Royston, SG8 7DB Studlands Rise First School Primary 2.8 miles Studlands Rise, Royston, SG8 9HB Tannery Drift School Primary 3 miles Tannery Drift, Royston, SG8 5DE Bassingbourn Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Brook Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NP Thriplow CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH Harston and Newton Primary School Primary 4.7 miles High Street, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PX