Monkton Church of England Primary School

About Monkton Church of England Primary School

Monkton Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2018, and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. That’s a solid foundation, but the real story is in the exam results. At Key Stage 2, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — just above the Kent local authority average of 63%. The school’s ranking score of 64 places it 10th out of 25 primary schools in Thanet, putting it in the top 40% of the borough. Reading is a particular strength: the average scaled score was 106, and 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, with 21% achieving a higher standard. Maths followed closely with an average score of 102 and 64% at the expected level. Only 7% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, which suggests the school is solidly reliable for most children but may not push the highest achievers as far.

The school’s leadership and management were also rated Good in the 2018 inspection, and early years provision was rated Good in the most recent graded visit. That consistency matters, especially given the school’s size — just 99 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. It’s a small, close-knit setting, and the pupil premium rate is relatively high at 29.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals. The school offers a broad range of facilities for its size, including an ICT suite, sensory room, art studios, sports hall and a chapel. Clubs include science, drama, choir and chess, while sports cover rounders, gymnastics, dance and cross country. SEND provision is well-documented, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language, and autistic spectrum disorder — so it’s a school that explicitly supports a wide range of additional needs.

Admissions are competitive. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 48 applications for just 15 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.2 to 1. Of those, 19 were first-preference applications, and 14 first-preference offers were made — meaning most families who put it first got a place, but it’s far from guaranteed. The school is Church of England, which may influence admissions criteria. For families in Thanet looking for a small, Good-rated primary with strong reading outcomes and a clear SEND offer, Monkton is a realistic but competitive option. It’s not the highest-performing school in the area — it ranks 205th out of 459 primaries in Kent — but it delivers above-average results in a supportive, well-resourced environment.

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