SchoolScoresMonkwick Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8NN
01206 573849 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 June 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Colchester comparisons use the 37 of its 73 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Colchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Colchester figures pool parents at the Colchester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 72nd lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 71st lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 70th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 70th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 73rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.3 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 71st highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 60th highest of 71 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Monkwick Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cherry Tree Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Heath Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kendall CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamilton Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Kings Ford Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Monkwick Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Monkwick Infant and Nursery School?
100% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Monkwick Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Monkwick Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Monkwick Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140735.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.