What did Ofsted judge Monkwick Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Monkwick Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Monkwick Junior School?

Monkwick Junior School has 234 pupils on roll.

What ages does Monkwick Junior School take?

Monkwick Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Monkwick Junior School located?

Monkwick Junior School is located in Colchester, CO2 8NN, Essex.

How do I apply to Monkwick Junior School?

Monkwick Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Year 3 places decided at Monkwick Junior School?

When Monkwick Junior School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the Academy or a sibling attending Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, excluding children attending the nursery, who will still be on roll at the date of admission; 3. Priority Admission Area — Children who reside within the Priority Admission Area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the home to the Academy will be taken into consideration, with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. (Straight-line distance between home and the Academy will be used as a tie breaker with those living closest to the Academy having highest priority.).

What is the largest ethnic background at Monkwick Junior School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.9% of pupils at Monkwick Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Monkwick Junior School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Monkwick Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the Academy or a sibling attending Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, excluding children attending the nursery, who will still be on roll at the date of admission.
3Priority Admission Area — Children who reside within the Priority Admission Area.
4Monkwick Infant and Nursery School attendees — Children who attend Monkwick Infant and Nursery School.
5Children of staff — Children of staff at Monkwick Junior School who have been employed for two or more years at the time of the application or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. To qualify under this criterion, the staff member must be a 'direct employee'. This includes any member of staff (teaching or non-teaching) with two years' continuous employment with the Academy. Staff contracted in to provide services to the Academy do not count as 'direct employees'. For the purposes of this criterion, 'children of staff' is taken to include a son, daughter or step-son/daughter, or child who is adopted or fostered or for whom a special guardianship order is in place.
6Any other applicants — Any other applicants.

If two applications tie: Proximity of the home to the Academy will be taken into consideration, with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. (Straight-line distance between home and the Academy will be used as a tie breaker with those living closest to the Academy having highest priority.)

This policy covers entry into Year 3 (junior school entry). PAN was reduced from a previous figure to 30 for 2026/2027 as noted in the revision details (December 2024).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Monkwick Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Monkwick Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Monkwick Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Monkwick Junior School?: Monkwick Junior School has 234 pupils on roll.
What ages does Monkwick Junior School take?: Monkwick Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Monkwick Junior School located?: Monkwick Junior School is located in Colchester, CO2 8NN, Essex.
How do I apply to Monkwick Junior School?: Monkwick Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Year 3 places decided at Monkwick Junior School?: When Monkwick Junior School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the Academy or a sibling attending Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, excluding children attending the nursery, who will still be on roll at the date of admission; 3. Priority Admission Area — Children who reside within the Priority Admission Area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the home to the Academy will be taken into consideration, with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. (Straight-line distance between home and the Academy will be used as a tie breaker with those living closest to the Academy having highest priority.).
What is the largest ethnic background at Monkwick Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.9% of pupils at Monkwick Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

Primary

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The Thomas Lord Audley School

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How places are decided at Monkwick Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the Academy or a sibling attending Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, excluding children attending the nursery, who will still be on roll at the date of admission.
3Priority Admission Area — Children who reside within the Priority Admission Area.
4Monkwick Infant and Nursery School attendees — Children who attend Monkwick Infant and Nursery School.
5Children of staff — Children of staff at Monkwick Junior School who have been employed for two or more years at the time of the application or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. To qualify under this criterion, the staff member must be a 'direct employee'. This includes any member of staff (teaching or non-teaching) with two years' continuous employment with the Academy. Staff contracted in to provide services to the Academy do not count as 'direct employees'. For the purposes of this criterion, 'children of staff' is taken to include a son, daughter or step-son/daughter, or child who is adopted or fostered or for whom a special guardianship order is in place.
6Any other applicants — Any other applicants.

This policy covers entry into Year 3 (junior school entry). PAN was reduced from a previous figure to 30 for 2026/2027 as noted in the revision details (December 2024).

Monkwick Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Monkwick Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Monkwick Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Monkwick Junior School?: Monkwick Junior School has 234 pupils on roll.
What ages does Monkwick Junior School take?: Monkwick Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Monkwick Junior School located?: Monkwick Junior School is located in Colchester, CO2 8NN, Essex.
How do I apply to Monkwick Junior School?: Monkwick Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Year 3 places decided at Monkwick Junior School?: When Monkwick Junior School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the Academy or a sibling attending Monkwick Infant and Nursery School, excluding children attending the nursery, who will still be on roll at the date of admission; 3. Priority Admission Area — Children who reside within the Priority Admission Area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the home to the Academy will be taken into consideration, with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. (Straight-line distance between home and the Academy will be used as a tie breaker with those living closest to the Academy having highest priority.).
What is the largest ethnic background at Monkwick Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.9% of pupils at Monkwick Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in Essex Compare Essex schools Best primary schools in Essex Essex hub All Essex schools Schools on map Admissions checker Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

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Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

Primary

Good

Where children go next

Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

Primary

Good

The Thomas Lord Audley School

Secondary

Good

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