The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- 38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 116
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 37.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Head
- Mrs Danielle Willis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Monkwray Brow, Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9DT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKells Infant School
Primary · 616m away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Primary · 666m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 733m away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Primary · 796m away
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
Jericho Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Monkwray Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Monkwray Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Monkwray Junior School?
Monkwray Junior School currently has 116 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Monkwray Junior School take?
Monkwray Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Monkwray Junior School?
Monkwray Junior School is in Whitehaven, CA28 9DT, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Monkwray Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Monkwray Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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