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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67.90%
Entering EBacc	17.90%
EBacc average point score	4.38
Progress 8	0.24

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%