School profile

Monkfield Park Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cambridge, CB23 5AX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,055 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Monkfield Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils399
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Sweeney
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Sept 1999
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131996.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils399
Girls199
Boys200
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.3%
First language not English32.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.8%
Indian
13.3%
Other White
11%
Other ethnic group
6.3%
Chinese
4%
Other Asian
3.8%
African
3.8%
Pakistani
3.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Black African
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)17.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.64
Support staff (FTE)21.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.6%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Monkfield Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryJeavons Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCambourne Village CollegeFree schools
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryThe Vine Inter-Church Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.9 miPrimaryBourn CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Monkfield Park Primary School

What is Monkfield Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Monkfield Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Feb 2015.

How does Monkfield Park Primary School rank in England?

Monkfield Park Primary School ranks 6,055 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Monkfield Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Monkfield Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Monkfield Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Monkfield Park Primary School made 30 offers from 76 applications (2.5 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Monkfield Park Primary School?

Monkfield Park Primary School has 399 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Monkfield Park Primary School?

Monkfield Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Monkfield Park Primary School?

At Monkfield Park Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Monkfield Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Monkfield Park Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.