Located in Borehamwood, Monksmead School is a primary school, 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.
Monksmead School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 17.1% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.4%. other white pupils make up about 20%
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: | Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HL |
| Website: | http://www.monksmead.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089533328 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Bub |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117219 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.40% | 89 |
| Other White | 20.00% | 41 |
| African | 8.30% | 17 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monksmead School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh Primary School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 4out of 4 | 133 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerswood Primary School Furzehill Road , WD6 2DW | 2out of 4 | 594 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenilworth Primary School Kenilworth Drive , WD6 1QL | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hillside School Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HN | - not rated | 133 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | - not rated | 280 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN | - not rated | 733 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS | - not rated | 898 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Po Box 203 , Elstree WD6 3ZW | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.