Monksdown Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Monksdown Primary School currently has around 628 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.1%
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: | Monksdown Road, Liverpool, L11 1HH |
| Website: | www.monksdownprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01512261606 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacquie Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133331 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 628 |
| Number of Boys: | 301 |
| Number of Girls: | 327 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.50% | 399 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 76 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 33 |
| Chinese | 5.30% | 33 |
| African | 3.20% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY | 4out of 4 | 545 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 3,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monksdown Community Infant School Monksdown Road , L11 1HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksdown Primary School Monksdown Road , L11 1HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monksdown Junior School Frinsted Road , L11 1HJ | - not rated | 99 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant School Utting Avenue East , L11 1DB | - not rated | 730 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Square Junior School Broad Square , L11 1BS | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle Humanities College Carr Lane East , L11 4SG | - not rated | 928 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dixons Croxteth Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG | 1out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The De La Salle Academy Carr Lane East , Croxteth L11 4SG | - not rated | 928 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St John Bosco Arts College Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Holly Lodge Girls' College 140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Beavan School Almonds Green , L12 5HP | - not rated | 885 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn Nursery School Lowerson Road , L11 8LW | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Miscellaneous | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Runnymede St Edward's School North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LE | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook College Bankfield Centre , Bankfield Road L13 0BQ | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernest Cookson School Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.