Monkwray Junior School
Monkwray Brow, Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, CA28 9DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Monkwray Junior School is a primary school in Whitehaven for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 5th of 11 primary schools in Whitehaven. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2013, report published 2 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 July 2023
Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve well during their time at the school. They have designed a broad and engaging curriculum, which they hope will 'open a window on the world' for pupils and provide them with a good range of learning opportunities and experiences. Most pupils work hard and achieve well during their time at Monkwray. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Positive relationships between staff and pupils are quickly established. Parents and carers and pupils overwhelmingly confirmed that they see the school as a happy place to come and learn. Pupils live up to adults' high expectations of their conduct in class and around school. Leaders have put in place effective systems to promote good behaviour and learning is only rarely interrupted by off-task behaviour. Pupils said that incidents of bullying are unusual. When any bullying does occur, leaders deal with it quickly. Leaders have ensured that pupils have chances to take on different roles and responsibilities. Pupils are proud to represent their school at different sporting and cultural events. Pupils who have been in school teams for sports such as swimming and dodgeball were proud to talk about the medals that they have won. Pupils enjoy and appreciate the enrichment activities that are planned for them. For example, pupils were keen to talk about what they had learned on their trip to look at different places of worship.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not ensure that pupils learn and remember the key vocabulary identified in the subject curriculums. As a result, often pupils struggle to recall this vocabulary or use it accurately. Leaders need to ensure that there is a consistent and effective approach to teaching subject-specific vocabulary across the school so that pupils remember it over time and use it accurately in their work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
109 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Monkwray Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kells Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Danielle Willis
- Phone
- 01946696790
- Address
- Monkwray Brow, Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, CA28 9DT
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112170
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.