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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 241
Number of Boys: 127
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.80%173
African6.20%15
Other Mixed5.80%14
Other White4.60%11
Other (any other ethnic group)3.30%8
White and Black Caribbean3.30%8
Bangladeshi1.20%3
Other Black0.80%2
Other Asian0.80%2
Indian0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-4.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.