Cannon Road, Southgate, London N14 7HE
10 reasons to choose St Monica's Catholic Primary School, Southgate
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St Monica’s Catholic Primary School, Southgate has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Southgate and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Monica’s Catholic Primary School, Southgate is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Monica’s Catholic Primary School, Southgate has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Monica’s Catholic Primary School, Southgate ranks in the top 7% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 28% of schools. Pupils go on to one of 20 secondary schools, 25% to Finchley Catholic School. 20% go to academically selective private & state schools.
The St Monica's Catholic Primary School, Southgate curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at St Monica's Catholic Primary School, Southgate
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Monica's Catholic Primary School, Southgate
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and instrument ensemble. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near St Monica's Catholic Primary School, Southgate
Palmers Green High School, Prep & Juniors (1 mile); Keble Preparatory School (1.4 miles); Salcombe Preparatory School (1.9 miles).
Walker Primary School (0.8 miles); Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School (1.3 miles); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, New Southgate (1.4 miles).
Palmers Green High School (1 mile); Dwight School London (2.4 miles); North London Grammar School (Wisdom School) (3.5 miles).
St Anne’s Catholic High School for Girls (0.8 miles); St Thomas More Catholic School (1.6 miles); Ashmole Academy (1.7 miles).