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Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Colchester · CO2 8NN

Ages 2–7 · 149 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

7.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
125

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

149 pupils · 204 places

Pupils on roll
149
Boys / girls
87 / 62
School capacity
204
Capacity fill
149 / 204 (73%)
Free school meals
31%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SIGMA TRUST
Academy trust
THE SIGMA TRUST
Sponsor
The Sigma Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Cumming

Location

Address
School Road, Monkwick
Postcode
CO2 8NN
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Colchester
Constituency
Colchester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in Colchester, Essex, 149 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Primary schools in Colchester
73
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO2
16
Primary in CO2
13
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO2

  • Monkwick Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Colchester · CO2 8NN · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • St. George's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO2 7RU · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Colchester · CO2 0BG · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hamilton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO3 3GB · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.1%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Cumming
Telephone
01206573849
Website
www.monkwick-inf.essex.sch.uk

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