Monkwick Junior School, based in Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Monkwick Junior School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 40.2% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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 Road, Colchester, CO2 8NN |
| Website: | https://www.monkwickjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206575399 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca McCutcheon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145020 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 173 |
| African | 6.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Junior School School Road , CO2 8NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 87 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | 3out of 4 | 87 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | - not rated | 106 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 1out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.