SchoolScoresMonkwray Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Monkwray Brow, Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, CA28 9DT
01946 696790 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
41% — 15 points below the Cumberland average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.7% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitehaven. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.4%* | 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
- Kells Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- Jericho Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hensingham Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bransty Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Monkwray Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Monkwray Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Monkwray Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112170.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.