Monkfield Park Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Monkfield Park Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.5%. other white pupils make up about 11.8% , followed by indian at 11.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Cambridge, CB23 5AX |
| Website: | http://www.monkfieldpark.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01954273377 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annie Howell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.50% | 177 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 48 |
| Indian | 11.50% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 21 |
| Chinese | 4.20% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 11 |
| African | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkfield Park Primary School School Lane , Cambourne CB23 5AX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jeavons Wood Primary School Eastgate , CB23 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jeavons Wood Primary School Eastgate , CB23 6DZ | - not rated | 727 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vine Inter-Church Primary School The Vines , Upper Cambourne CB23 6DY | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourn CofE Primary Academy Riddy Lane , Bourn CB23 2SP | 3out of 4 | 3,252 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambourne Village College Sheepfold Lane , Cambourne CB23 6FR | - not rated | 889 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.