Sir George Monoux College

About Sir George Monoux College

Sir George Monoux College is a state-funded 16-19 mixed sixth form in Waltham Forest, London, with a published pupil count of 247 at key stage 5. The school does not provide its overall capacity or number on roll versus capacity, so it is not possible to say how full it is. However, the absence of any admission criteria or oversubscription data in the school's information suggests it may not be heavily oversubscribed. The school's free school meal eligibility figures are not given, so it cannot be compared to local or national averages. The headteacher is David Vasse, and the college has no religious character. It is a dedicated sixth form centre, which means students join after completing GCSEs elsewhere, and the school's facilities include a Sixth Form Centre, library, science labs, music rooms, and a chapel.

Academically, the college's most recent results from the 2023/24 academic year show a mixed picture. At key stage 5, the average points per entry were 24.09, equivalent to a D+ grade, and the best three A-levels averaged 23.72 points, also a D+. The value added score was -0.33, with a progress banding of 'Below average', meaning students typically achieved slightly lower than expected given their prior attainment. The proportion achieving AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects was just 1.2%. At key stage 4, the attainment 8 score was 11.7, and the basics measure (grade 4 or above in English and maths) was 20.4%, with only 2% achieving grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score was 1.3, and no students entered the EBacc combination. These outcomes are notably lower than the local authority average progress 8 of -0.07 for all schools, though direct comparison is limited as this is a post-16 institution.

The college offers a broad range of facilities including an astro turf pitch, sports hall, tennis courts, playing fields, gymnasium, and a chapel, alongside specialist spaces like music rooms, science labs, and an ICT suite. Sports on offer include rowing, cricket, athletics, rugby, gymnastics, and basketball, while extracurricular clubs span debate, orchestra, book club, choir, drama, newspaper, gardening, Young Enterprise, art club, Duke of Edinburgh, and Model UN. The school has an official sixth form, which is its sole provision given the 16-19 age range. For families considering this college, it may suit students who are looking for a non-selective, mixed sixth form with a wide range of enrichment activities, but the academic outcomes suggest it is not a high-performing option compared to local alternatives like Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, or the nearest outstanding school, Walthamstow School for Girls, which is 1.1 km away.

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