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Monega Primary School, London

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Monega Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of The Boleyn Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 313th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2022)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Monega Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Monega Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Monega Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Monega Primary School as their first choice and 197 named it as one of their preferences, for 69 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Monega Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Monega Primary School are William Davies Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); Salisbury Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Sandringham Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 85% maths); and Avenue Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths).

Monega Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

William Davies Primary SchoolSalisbury Primary SchoolSandringham Primary SchoolAvenue Primary School

The trust

Monega Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Boleyn Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 86% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 8 schools in The Boleyn Trust

Who goes there

90.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (80%) and Black (6%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shrewsbury Road Romford (->w), 400 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Monega Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

Monega Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Monega Primary School are Plashet, City of London Academy (0.5 miles); Little Ilford School (0.6 miles); and Forest Gate Community School (0.9 miles).

Plashet, City of London AcademyLittle Ilford SchoolForest Gate Community School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Elizabeth Harris
Pupils:554
LA:Newham
Phone:02084720533
Address:Monega Road, Manor Park, London, E12 6TT
Trust:THE BOLEYN TRUST (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum & teaching
Strong Standard
Achievement
Exceptional
Attendance & behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal development
Exceptional
Early years
Exceptional
Leadership & governance
Exceptional

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 16 June 2026
URN:145235
UKPRN:10065899
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Ham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2022 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

28.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-2ppWriting+4pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

25.4

Infant (KS1)

24.7

KS2

22

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with Monega Primary School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Monega Primary School.

  • Premier@MonegaAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Kumon Manor Park520m away · Not yet graded
  • Abacus Ninjas600m away · Not yet graded
  • Premier@Sandringham610m away · Not yet graded
  • The Shade900m away · Not yet graded
  • First Class Learning - Manor Park900m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Woodgrange Park Rail Station
427m · 7 min walk
Woodgrange Park Station (Entrance)
438m · 7 min walk
Manor Park Rail Station
805m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Shrewsbury Road Romford (->W)
397m · 6 min walk
Berkeley Road (Stop A)
398m · 6 min walk
Woodgrange Park Station (Stop G)
411m · 7 min walk
Ruskin Avenue (Stop B)
424m · 7 min walk
Halley Road (->N)
471m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
111
Fatal
0
Serious
18
Children hurt
13

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 93 slight.

13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.

15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Monega Primary School

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What the report includes for Monega Primary School:

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  • Newham publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Monega Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Monega Primary School for 2018 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Newham got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

533 pupils

630 places

97 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Newham council

Low demand council-wide0.84 applications per place

Places available

4,725

Applications

3,960

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.6%

All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

16 June 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
25 January 2022
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
14 March 2017
Inadequate
Leadership & ManagementInadequate

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

96

SEN Support

25

EHC Plans

21.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication45
Specific Learning Difficulty23
Autistic Spectrum Disorder20
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Severe Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
Physical Disability2
Visual Impairment1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
2.2%
Asian
79.6%
Black
5.6%
Mixed
3.0%
Other
1.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals28.0%
English as Additional Language90.6%

554

Total Pupils

287

Boys

267

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

30

Teachers

18.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£57,502

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,496

Per pupil

£3910k

Total funding

£238k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£373,087
EAL funding£194,388
Lump sum£163,682

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.5%

Overall absence

19.6%

Persistent absence

489

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised2.5%
Persistent (10%+)19.6%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
5.8%
20/21
7.4%
21/22
9.7%
22/23
7.3%
23/24
6.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Monega Primary School

What are SATs results like at Monega Primary School?

Of the pupils at Monega Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.

What is Monega Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Monega Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2022, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Monega Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Monega Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Monega Primary School?

Monega Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 630 places.

How big are the classes at Monega Primary School?

Classes at Monega Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Monega Primary School?

Monega Primary School has around 554 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Monega Primary School?

6.5% of sessions were missed at Monega Primary School in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Monega Primary School?

Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Monega Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Monega Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier@Monega (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Monega Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 93 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Monega Primary School?

Monega Primary School is at Monega Road, Manor Park, London, E12 6TT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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