Schools and Education in Shingay

There are 19 schools within 5 miles of Shingay town centre, including 13 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
19
Primary
13
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
83%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
2
Good (10) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (7)
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Dubbs Knoll Road, Guilden Morden, Nr Royston, SG8 0JZ Inspected: 13 March 2025 Bassingbourn Village College Secondary 2.4 miles South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NJ Inspected: 22 June 2023 Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Church Lane, Wrestlingworth, Sandy, SG19 2EU Inspected: 01 February 2024 Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5QG Inspected: 20 May 2025 NH1 Royston and Villages Family Centre 4.2 miles Burns Road, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ Inspected: 20 March 2015 Roman Way Academy Primary 4.2 miles Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5EQ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Dunton CofE Junior School Primary 4.5 miles High Street, Dunton, Biggleswade, SG18 8RN Inspected: 23 January 2024 King James Academy Royston All-through 4.9 miles Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JH Inspected: 18 September 2024 Ashwell Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Silver Street, Ashwell, Baldock, SG7 5QL Inspected: 04 July 2022 Melbourn Primary School Primary 5 miles Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Inspected: 19 November 2021
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Royston, SG8 0PD Inspected: 02 February 2024 Aurora Meldreth Manor School Not applicable 4.3 miles Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG Inspected: 23 September 2025
Bassingbourn Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Brook Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NP Meldreth Primary School Primary 4.4 miles High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, SG8 6LA Tannery Drift School Primary 4.5 miles Tannery Drift, Royston, SG8 5DE St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Walnut Close, Royston, SG8 7DB Melbourn Village College Secondary 4.9 miles The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EF Icknield Walk First School Primary 4.9 miles Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EZ Melbourn Child and Family Zone 5 miles Mortlock Street, Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB