Monkwick Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO2 8NN · Essex
#1692 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14094 of 15,697 nationally
About Monkwick Junior School
Monkwick Junior School is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 234 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1692nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 234; capacity filled 65%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Monkwick Junior School ranks 88th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Monkwick Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 234
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Monkwick Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
149 students · 79 m away
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
940 students · 97 m away
St. George's School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
609 students · 1.3 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.4 km away
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
608 students · 1.5 km away
Old Heath Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.6 km away
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.6 km away
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 1.9 km away
Kings Ford Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
152 students · 1.9 km away
Hamilton Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
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234 students
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
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234 students
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
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234 students
Wittering Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
234 students
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monkwick Junior School a good school?
Monkwick Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1692 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Monkwick Junior School rank in East of England?
Monkwick Junior School ranks #1692 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14094 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monkwick Junior School?
Monkwick Junior School had 234 students in 2025.
Is Monkwick Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Monkwick Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Monkwick Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monkwick Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.