Monk's Walk School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Knightsfield, AL8 7NL |
| URN | 138632 |
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School Census
| Total | 1394 |
| Girls/Boys | 614/780 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.0%/56.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 188 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/06/2014 | Good |
| 03/11/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/06/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| Entering EBacc | 27% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.76 |
| Progress 8 | 0.6 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.92 |
| Progress 8 | 0.46 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 664 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 223 |
| As third preference | 159 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 654 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 233 |
| As third preference | 136 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 676 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 205 |
| As third preference | 159 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 673 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 216 |
| As third preference | 166 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 677 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 240 |
| As third preference | 147 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 733 |
| As first preference | 239 |
| As second preference | 212 |
| As third preference | 180 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 719 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 253 |
| As third preference | 168 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 749 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 245 |
| As third preference | 169 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 681 |
| As first preference | 246 |
| As second preference | 202 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 719 |
| As first preference | 281 |
| As second preference | 226 |
| As third preference | 139 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 716 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 210 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |