Monksmead School

Monksmead School is recognized as a good institution that promotes a culture of mutual respect and diversity among its pupils. The school offers a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported, and it integrates those with special educational needs into all aspects of school life. Teachers maintain high expectations and provide opportunities for all students to excel academically. The reading program and extra-curricular activities are notable strengths that contribute to a positive school experience for pupils. Furthermore, leaders demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and the dedicated staff fosters a sense of community among students and families alike.

Strengths

• Strong culture of mutual respect among pupils
• Effective integration of SEND pupils into school life
• Ambitious reading program with high-quality texts
• Strong pastoral support that ensures pupil safety
• Positive relationships built on mutual respect between pupils and adults
• Wide range of inclusive extra-curricular activities

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent checks by curriculum leaders on curriculum delivery
• Assessment systems do not consistently track pupil progress across all subjects

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Monksmead School attended 94.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.9% of pupils at Monksmead School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Monksmead School had 22.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 11.5% of pupils at Monksmead School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 12.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Monksmead School received £7,784 and spent £8,083 for each of its 208 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £142,000 (-£682 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Monksmead School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Monksmead School is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

When was Monksmead School last inspected by Ofsted?

Monksmead School was last inspected in December 2022.

How many pupils does Monksmead School have?

Monksmead School has 208 pupils on roll.

What age range does Monksmead School cover?

Monksmead School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Monksmead School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Monksmead School?

Monksmead School is at Hillside Avenue, Monksmead School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1HL.