St Monica's RC Primary School, London
St Monica's RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 406th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Monica's RC Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Monica's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Monica's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put St Monica's RC Primary School as their first choice and 150 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 St Monica's RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Monica's RC Primary School are Walker Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); Bowes Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths); Hazelwood Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 79% maths); and Hazelwood Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).
St Monica's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Walker Primary SchoolBowes Primary SchoolHazelwood Junior SchoolHazelwood Infant School
What parents say
151 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Monica's RC Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 8 (1.8%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Palmers Green Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Selborne Road Southgate, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Monica's RC Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Monica's RC Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Monica's RC Primary School are Laurel Park School (0.6 miles), St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls (0.7 miles) and Ashmole Academy (0.7 miles).
Laurel Park SchoolSt Anne's Catholic High School for GirlsAshmole Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at this school are friendly, safe and happy. The school provides them with many opportunities to build their interests and independence. Pupils appreciate this and enjoy school as a result. Staff treat pupils with kindness and take the time to understand their needs. There are many ways pupils contribute to the school and wider community including taking on leadership roles. For example, they proudly partner with charities and pupils raise funds and then take donations of food to the local food bank for the benefit of others.
Leaders are ambitious for their pupils. They expect them to become fluent readers, capable mathematicians and to use advanced vocabulary. This is evident when speaking with pupils who can confidently explain what they know and understand. All pupils including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can access the same learning. Pupils are given appropriate work that matches the high expectations of the curriculum and many pupils achieve well by the time they complete Year 6.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's leaders are swift to identify and respond to any gaps in the quality of education on offer. They have recently strengthened the school's approach to teaching pupils to read. This includes additional help for those who need it and working with parents to extend this effort at home. Staff have been well trained in their subject areas and provide a consistent learning experience to pupils that builds on what they know.
Teachers prioritise ensuring that pupils can explain what they have learned. For example, in history pupils correctly use subject specific vocabulary when discussing artefacts of the Mayan civilization or 'Caliphs' of the Abbasid Empire. Pupils with SEND are able to learn to the same level as their peers. This is as a result of well-chosen resources and the proactive way that the school identifies who to help and how.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
151 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Monica's RC Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Enfield council
Places available
3,962
Applications
3,263
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Enfield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
8.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
441
Total Pupils
228
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,366
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,123
Per pupil
£2263k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
351
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
St Monica's RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Monica's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Monica's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Monica's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Monica's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Monica's RC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Monica's RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Monica's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Enfield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Monica's RC Primary School?
St Monica's RC Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Monica's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Monica's RC Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Monica's RC Primary School?
St Monica's RC Primary School has around 441 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Monica's RC Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Monica's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Monica's RC Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming St Monica's RC 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Monica's RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Monica's RC Primary School?
St Monica's RC Primary School is at Cannon Road, Southgate, London, N14 7HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)