Monkwick Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Colchester, CO2 8NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Monkwick Junior School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 66th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals41%

41%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.8%

18.8%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Monkwick Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St. George's School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Cherry Tree Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Old Heath Community Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SIGMA TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Rebecca McCutcheon
Phone: 01206575399
Website: monkwickjunior.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Colchester, CO2 8NN
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145020

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.