St Monica's Catholic Primary School
About St Monica's Catholic Primary School
St Monica’s Catholic Primary School sits within Hackney, a London borough with 51 primary schools, 21 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent graded inspections, including the most recent in 2013 and an ungraded inspection in 2022 that confirmed it remains Good. Among its local peers, the top-performing primaries in Hackney are Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Southwold Primary School and Grazebrook Primary School, all of which rank higher on the local benchmark. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, just 0.4 km away. St Monica’s is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Amanda Ruthven and has a capacity of 240, though its current roll stands at 197 pupils.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Feb 2022Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
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