SchoolScoresSt Monica's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of LUX MUNDI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
43 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6QN
020 7739 5824 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 9 February 2022: 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
23 pupils in this year group.
83% — 7 points above the Hackney average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 76% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 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 Hackney. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 25th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.5% | 43.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 67.0% | 41.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 47th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.7 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 41.2% | 24.3%* | 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
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Virginia Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoxton Garden Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Columbia Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Lyceum 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shoreditch Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Fairchild Community School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosemary Works School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- William Davis Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Monica's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Monica's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 February 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Monica's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Monica's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put St Monica's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 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 150550.
- 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.