Monk's Walk School

About Monk's Walk School

Monk's Walk School is an academy converter in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,436 pupils on roll. It is part of MONK'S WALK SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 (2025/26). 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,436 / 1,430 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL

Phone

01707322846

Headteacher

Matt Grinyer

Website

http://www.monkswalk.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Monk's Walk School?

Monk's Walk School is an academy converter in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Monk's Walk School have?

Monk's Walk School has 1,436 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Monk's Walk School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Monk's Walk School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 in 2025/26.

Is Monk's Walk School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Monk's Walk School is part of MONK'S WALK SCHOOL.

Where is Monk's Walk School?

Monk's Walk School is located at Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL.