The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 241
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 40.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- THE SIGMA TRUST
- Head
- Miss Rebecca McCutcheon
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMonkwick Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Very close
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Secondary · Very close
Cherry Tree Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Primary · 1.5km away
Old Heath Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
WoodGrove
Independent · 1.7km away
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.9km away
Kings Ford Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Monkwick Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Monkwick Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Monkwick Junior School?
Monkwick Junior School currently has 241 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Monkwick Junior School take?
Monkwick Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Monkwick Junior School?
Monkwick Junior School is in Colchester, CO2 8NN, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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