Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 204 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
170
Pupils
204
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Monkwick Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Monkwick Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Monkwick Infant and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Monkwick Infant and Nursery School: 204 places, 83% filled: places available
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 204 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 204 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.3% of pupils at Monkwick Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8NN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140735
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Monkwick Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Monkwick Infant and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 1.0 miles away
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 1.0 miles away
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Monkwick Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Monkwick Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Monkwick Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 204 places and currently has 170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Monkwick Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Monkwick Infant and Nursery School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Monkwick Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Monkwick Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.