Monk's Walk School
URN: 117536 • Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NL
Overview
- Name
- Monk's Walk School
- URN
- 117536
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kate Smith (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NL
Summary
Monk's Walk School, located in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, is a mixed foundation secondary school with a capacity of 1,341 students. The school is dedicated to academic excellence and provides a supportive environment that fosters personal development. It emphasizes high standards of behaviour and conduct, encouraging students to work diligently and engage positively within the school community.
The school's educational ethos is centred around developing students' MONKS Character Habits, which align with the Hertfordshire Skills Framework for Employability. This approach aims to prepare students for life beyond school by promoting qualities such as motivation, adaptability, and respect. Additionally, Monk's Walk School prioritises a well-rounded education, offering a comprehensive social, moral, spiritual, and cultural curriculum that encourages students to reflect on their beliefs and appreciate diversity.
Monk's Walk School also values strong pastoral care, ensuring that students receive the support they need to thrive academically and personally. The school actively engages with parents and the wider community, hosting events such as open evenings and workshops to foster collaboration and communication.
The school's educational ethos is centred around developing students' MONKS Character Habits, which align with the Hertfordshire Skills Framework for Employability. This approach aims to prepare students for life beyond school by promoting qualities such as motivation, adaptability, and respect. Additionally, Monk's Walk School prioritises a well-rounded education, offering a comprehensive social, moral, spiritual, and cultural curriculum that encourages students to reflect on their beliefs and appreciate diversity.
Monk's Walk School also values strong pastoral care, ensuring that students receive the support they need to thrive academically and personally. The school actively engages with parents and the wider community, hosting events such as open evenings and workshops to foster collaboration and communication.
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Nearby alternatives
- Stanborough School (63.0)
- Monk's Walk School (59.4)
- Sir Frederic Osborn School (51.1)
- Ridgeway Academy (45.2)
- Stanborough School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1341
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2012-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1341 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 1341 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 1341 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 1341 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 1341 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 1341 |
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