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Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
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Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
- Primary
- Colchester CO2 8NN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers have strong subject knowledge and plan work effectively to make pupils think hard, resulting in strong progress in core subjects.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, balanced, and adapted to meet pupils' needs, resulting in strong progress across a range of subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Increase the proportion of children ready for Year 1 by ensuring that teachers use assessment information to meet specific learning needs.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are making strong progress in reading and mathematics with a larger proportion working at greater depth.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders provide high-quality support for social and emotional needs and use assessment to help pupils catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, respectful, and manage their own behavior and emotions well, showing good engagement in lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: The SENCo has a detailed understanding of pupil needs, providing tailored support that results in strong progress for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and are taught how to stay safe; any playground issues are promptly resolved by adults.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Highly effective social and emotional support systems are in place, ensuring pupils' well-being and safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents describe the school as warm, welcoming, supportive, and nurturing.
Parental Involvement: Parents are positive about the school and are well-informed about their children's progress through regular communication.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value professional development and individual meetings that provide both challenge and support.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved teaching quality has led to better pupil outcomes; strong progress noted in English and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers' strong subject knowledge and accurate assessments ensure good teaching quality consistently across the school.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some minor instances where teaching does not fully match pupil needs, resulting in distracted behavior.
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Monkwick Infant and Nursery School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 189 students from age 2-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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On September 1st, 2016, Monkwick Infant School and Nursery joined The Sigma Trust. This, in our opinion, enables us to prepare a plan for your child's educational journey from 3 to 16 years old. Quotes from our most recent "Good" rating from Ofsted in June 2019. Most essential, we create a secure environment where kids are respected, making sure that this school experience is a good one. We think that boosting children's achievement depends heavily on their sense of self-worth. We honour children's effort, excitement, development, and accomplishments as part of our job. Children receive compliments, stickers, and certificates as rewards. We also honour kids who continue to treat others and the environment with compassion.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
D-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-7 | 7-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.2 | 17 | 17.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | 99 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | - | 101 | 101 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1