Monkwick Junior School
About Monkwick Junior School
Monkwick Junior School sits within the Essex local authority, a large primary landscape where 33 out of 444 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 337th in the county when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the bottom half of Essex primaries. Among its local peers in Colchester, the top performers are St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Stambridge Primary School and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieve significantly higher ranking scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school to Monkwick is Kendall Church of England Primary School, just 1.6 kilometres away, which gives local families a nearby high-performing alternative. Monkwick’s position in the local landscape is therefore one of a solid but not standout option, serving a community with particular challenges that its results reflect.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Jun 2022Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:05
Breakfast club
08:00-08:30
Source: monkwickjunior.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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