Monkwick Junior School, Colchester
Monkwick Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Colchester, part of The Sigma Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 54th-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 67% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Monkwick Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Monkwick Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 47% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Monkwick Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Monkwick Junior School are Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St. George's School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); Cherry Tree Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); and Montgomery Primary School, Colchester (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Monkwick Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolSt. George's SchoolCherry Tree AcademyMontgomery Primary School, Colchester
The trust
Monkwick Junior School is one of 12 schools run by The Sigma Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 7 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thomas Lord Audley School (s-bound), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Monkwick Junior School issued 28 suspensions, 11.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Monkwick Junior School are The Thomas Lord Audley School (under 0.1 miles), Colchester Royal Grammar School (1.5 miles) and Paxman Academy (1.5 miles).
The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolColchester Royal Grammar SchoolPaxman Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 47% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 49% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Monkwick Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Monkwick Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Monkwick Junior School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
240 pupils
360 places
120 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colchester
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
113
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,470
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,759
Per pupil
£1630k
Total funding
£162k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
252
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Monkwick Junior School
Questions parents ask about Monkwick Junior School
What are SATs results like at Monkwick Junior School?
Of the pupils at Monkwick Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Monkwick Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Monkwick Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Monkwick Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Monkwick Junior School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Monkwick Junior School?
Monkwick Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 360 places.
How many pupils go to Monkwick Junior School?
Monkwick Junior School has around 234 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Monkwick Junior School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Monkwick Junior School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Monkwick Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Monkwick Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Monkwick Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Monkwick Junior School?
Monkwick Junior School is at School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)