St Monica's RC Primary School

About St Monica's RC Primary School

Parents at St Monica’s RC Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 95% of the 151 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a very strong signal. The detail backs it up: 97% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. Behaviour is seen as a real strength, with 90% agreeing the school ensures pupils are well-behaved. On the practical side, 97% said their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 95% felt there is a good range of subjects available. The school is clearly popular locally too. For Reception places in the 2025/26 academic year, St Monica’s received 161 applications for just 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.68. Of those, 56 first-preference families were offered a place, so getting in requires being high on the school’s admissions criteria.

Academically, St Monica’s performs solidly above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Enfield local authority average of 67%. That places the school 27th out of 59 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top half. The school’s ranking score of 69 places it just behind the top three local performers, which include Hadley Wood Primary and St Paul’s CofE. Looking at individual subjects, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths, with average scaled scores of 108 and 107 respectively. At the higher standard, 44% achieved that level in reading, 31% in maths and 32% in writing. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the school continues to hold a Good rating across all graded areas, including early years provision.

St Monica’s is a Roman Catholic primary school in Enfield, serving children from age 2 through to 11, with a nursery on site. The school is large, with 429 pupils on roll against a capacity of 452, and just 6.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. Facilities are strong for a state primary, including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, library, chapel and an ICT suite. There is a good range of sports on offer, from swimming and athletics to tennis and cricket, plus clubs including coding, chess, gardening and eco club. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, dyslexia and physical disabilities, among others. However, the Parent View data on SEND support is more mixed: 44% strongly agreed that children get the support they need, but 17% disagreed. Given the oversubscription, this school will suit families who prioritise a Catholic ethos, strong behaviour and a broad range of activities, and who are prepared to apply early.

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