St Monica's Catholic Primary School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Hackney for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 172 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Monica's Catholic Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2022 of its predecessor, St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School. In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It has fewer teachers for its size than most primary schools: 27.7 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 20.7 nationally. Many teachers don't stay: 41% of its teachers had left the school a year later (in 2024/25), against 16% nationally.
Ofsted inspection: September 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 43 Hoxton Street London N1 6QN |
| Phone | 02077395824 |
| Reference Number | 150550 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 172 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.58%
Girls: 49.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 64% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 17 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 5 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 62.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.7% |
| Caribbean | 4.1% |
| White, British | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Irish | 1.2% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School, inspected in February 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 6 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Monica's Catholic Primary School had 164 pupils for 210 places. 46 places (21.9%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “10” planning area
Hackney counted 263 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 270 in 2029–30, up 3%.
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 St Monica's Catholic Primary School attended 94.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.1% |
| Unauthorised absence | 2.3% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.4% |
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, 1.0% of pupils at St Monica's Catholic Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 6.1 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 St Monica's Catholic Primary School had 27.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 41.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.0 | 19.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 9.8% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 0.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.0 | – |
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, 18.6% of pupils at St Monica's Catholic Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 16 | 5 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 6 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 5 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 2 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 2 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
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 2024–25 St Monica's Catholic Primary School received £10,961 and spent £12,221 for each of its 189 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £447,000 (-£2,370 per pupil).
Across all 4 schools of Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust, income was £11,118 and spending £11,633 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£447,000 |
| per pupil | -£2,370 |
| In-year balance | -£238,000 |
| per pupil | -£1,260 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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St Monica's Catholic Primary School is part of Lux Mundi Catholic Academy Trust, which runs 10 schools. The nearest others:
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School London
- St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School London
- Bishop Challoner Catholic School London
- Cardinal Pole Catholic School London
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School London
- St Mary's Priory Catholic Junior School London
- St Mary's Priory Catholic Infant School London
- St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School London
- St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior School London
What is St Monica's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Monica's Catholic Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2022 of its predecessor, St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School.
When was St Monica's Catholic Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
St Monica's Catholic Primary School was last inspected in September 2024.
How many pupils does St Monica's Catholic Primary School have?
St Monica's Catholic Primary School has 172 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Monica's Catholic Primary School cover?
St Monica's Catholic Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are St Monica's Catholic Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Monica's Catholic Primary School?
St Monica's Catholic Primary School is at 43 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6QN.