Located in Milton Keynes, St Monica's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Monica's Catholic Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 39.8%. other white pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by white british at 13.3%
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: | Currier Drive, Milton Keynes, MK14 6HB |
| Website: | www.st-monicas.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01908606966 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Natalie Shanahan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110482 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 465 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 39.80% | 164 |
| Other White | 14.30% | 59 |
| White British | 13.30% | 55 |
| Other Asian | 7.50% | 31 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 20 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 17 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 12 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 489 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward First School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 489 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Barn School 69 Downs Barns Boulevard , Downs Barn MK14 7NA | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 489 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | 2out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ | - not rated | 2,882 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ | - not rated | 658 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 793 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 934 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 934 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 934 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.