Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School
The Green, Nun Monkton, York, YO26 8ER
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lauren Evans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 45
- Pupils on roll
- 40
- URN
- 121721
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01423330313
About this school
Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School is a foundation primary school in York. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 40 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 86% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 29% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 86% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 86% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 86% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 113.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 108.0 | 104.0 |
Trends over time
How Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 86% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41 |
| 2023/24 | 42 |
| 2024/25 | 38 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School compares
Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School ranked 90th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 40 | — |
| Linton-on-Ouse Primary School | 83% | 3.9% | 6% | 64 | 1.8 miles |
| Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School | 55% | 3.5% | 9.3% | 98 | 2.8 miles |
| Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School | 58% | 3.7% | 11.9% | 58 | 2.8 miles |
| Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School | 90% | 4.2% | 17.4% | 101 | 3.0 miles |
| Poppleton Ousebank Primary School | 67% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 436 | 3.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.82%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.84%
- Persistent absence
- 5.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Linton-on-Ouse Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · York
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Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · York
-
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · York
-
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · York
-
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · York
Other schools in York
Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School ranks 41st of the 93 ranked primary schools in York.
- Acomb Primary School Primary
- Appleton Roebuck Primary School Primary
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Primary
- Badger Hill Primary Academy Primary
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Primary
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Bishopthorpe Infant School Primary
- Boroughbridge Primary School Primary
- Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Burton Green Primary School Primary
- Carr Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School teach?
- Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School?
- The headteacher of Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School is Mrs Lauren Evans, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School?
- Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School full?
- Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School has capacity for 45 pupils and 40 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School a faith school?
- No. Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School has no designated religious character.
- Does Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School as having nursery classes.
- How have Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2023/24 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School ranked 90th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School's absence rate?
- Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.