Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School, York

Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "As pupils progress through the school they learn the important knowledge they need to communicate, read, write and calculate with number."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have adapted and refined the curriculum, making appropriate decisions about the essential knowledge that pupils need at each stage."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years benefit from a happy and caring environment."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have maintained an inclusive culture in which pupils' needs are identified swiftly and accurately."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that all pupils at the school thrive."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders place appropriate emphasis on pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to develop staff's expertise in using assessment, including in the early years, so that activities are well matched to pupils' starting points"; "Leaders should continue their work to ensure that changes to the curriculum and teaching approaches for handwriting, spelling and multiplication tables facts are securely embedded in all year groups so that pupils' achievement is consistently high across all areas of learning"; "Leaders and governors should continue to ensure that their priorities for future improvement set out precisely what they are seeking to strengthen so that they can always accurately evaluate the impact of their work".

In its own words: "Care, guidance and support is at the heart of what Nun Monkton School provides for all children throughout their learning journey here. I am extremely proud of what the children achieve at this very happy school, with such a committed, caring and skilful staff team."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School are Linton-on-Ouse Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 83% maths); Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 83% maths); and Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).

Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 8 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 1 (2.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hammerton Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pool Lane (opposite), 280 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).

Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.