Monk's Walk School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NL · Hertfordshire · secondary school
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42nd of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 82 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.5/10 against 884 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.7 · 52 | 30% | 1.56 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.24 · 68 | 25% | 1.70 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.9 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Monk's Walk School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,440 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,430. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With the last inspection in November 2023, what specific improvements have been made since then? How does the school support pupils in reaching the 51.6% benchmark for English and maths grades?
What Ofsted said about Monk's Walk School
Overview
Monk’s Walk School continues to be a good school, providing an environment where "positive relationships help everyone flourish." Pupils enjoy attending and are supported to achieve well, with a strong sense of pride and respect evident throughout the community.
Strengths
- The school has designed an "aspirational curriculum" broken into manageable steps, ensuring pupils "successfully build on learning they already know and remember."
- Reading is a priority, with targeted interventions helping struggling pupils become "confident and fluent readers."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum and "successfully progress alongside their peers" thanks to highly trained staff.
- Sixth-form students act as "positive role models," producing work of "extremely high quality" and supporting younger pupils.
- Staff feel their workload is considered and view themselves as part of a community where their "views are valued and acted on."
Areas to improve
- The school must address inconsistencies in written work expectations, ensuring teachers "precisely determine the expectations for explaining learning through written communication" so pupils consistently demonstrate the depth of their understanding.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.4 |
| 2024/25 | 50.8 |
| 2025/26 | 47.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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