New Monument Primary Academy is a primary school in Woking, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
New Monument Primary Academy currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 31.9% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (57.8%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%
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: | Alpha Road, Woking, GU22 8HA |
| Website: | http://www.newmonument.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483769302 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Barham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 290 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 57.80% | 144 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 15 |
| White British | 5.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 9 |
| African | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Monument Primary Academy Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Monument School Alpha Road , Maybury GU22 8HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis RC First School Pembroke Road , GU22 7DY | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX | 4out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmere Community Primary School Devonshire Avenue , Sheerwater GU21 5QE | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrford Middle School Coldharbour Road , Pyrford GU22 8SP | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop David Brown School Albert Drive , GU21 5RF | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ | - not rated | 2,755 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International School of London (Surrey) Limited 182 Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY | - not rated | 782 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield School Old Woking Road , GU22 8HY | - not rated | 808 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School 143 Old Woking Road , Pyrford GU22 8PD | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Park School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AT | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.