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Monkwick Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Colchester, CO2 8NN

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,268 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

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

Monkwick Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Rebecca McCutcheon
TrustTHE SIGMA TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145020.

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 schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls121
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41%
First language not English18.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.35%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7

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
67.9%
African
6.8%
Other White
6%
Other mixed
5.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Black African
2.1%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%

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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.56
Support staff (FTE)15.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, worse than England, worse than Essex1.2%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 rate11.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Monkwick Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryMonkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miSecondaryThe Thomas Lord Audley SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary School, ColchesterCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOld Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryHamilton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryKing's Ford Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryKings Ford AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Monkwick Junior School

What is Monkwick Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Monkwick Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2022.

How does Monkwick Junior School rank in England?

Monkwick Junior School ranks 11,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Monkwick Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Monkwick Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Monkwick Junior School?

Monkwick Junior School has 234 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Monkwick Junior School?

Monkwick Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Monkwick Junior School?

At Monkwick Junior School, there were 19.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Monkwick Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Monkwick Junior School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% 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.