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Monk's Walk School

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Monk's Walk School
Trust: Monk's Walk School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Matt Grinyer (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.2 / 11.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.17
Number of pupils: 1440
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.9
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward: Sherrards
School Number: 9194118

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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