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Monk's Walk School

State school · Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NL
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,436 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,436 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Matt Grinyer

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 15 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 14 %
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School 9 %
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 8 %
St John's CofE Primary School 8 %
Templewood Primary School 6 %
Waterside Academy 5 %
Codicote Church of England Primary School 5 %
Holwell Primary School 4 %
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School 4 %
Oaklands Primary School 4 %
Applecroft School 4 %
Panshanger Primary School 3 %
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 3 %
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 2 %
Watchlytes Primary School 2 %
Creswick Primary & Nursery School 2 %
Springmead Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
79%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
53.1%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
36.57
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
79
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.7 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,436
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Knightsfield
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 7NL
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Telephone: 01707 322846

Email: admin.monkswalk@thegrit.org.uk

Website: http://www.monkswalk.herts.sch.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information Monk's Walk School Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL
1,436 Pupil numbers
18.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
11 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
79 Number of teachers
13 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
53.1%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
50.40
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.24 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 114 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 103 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 215 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 217 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 8
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
18.8%
LA avg.
19.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
36.57
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 12 C
Psychology GCE A level 36 B
Physics GCE A level 14 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 14 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 12 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A
Mathematics GCE A level 36 A
Law GCE A level 7 A
History GCE A level 25 B
Geography GCE A level 25 B
English Literature GCE A level 20 B
Economics GCE A level 17 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 6 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 10 B
Chemistry GCE A level 9 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 24 B
Biology GCE A level 25 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 7 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 8 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Monk's Walk School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.7 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
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