Monk's Walk School Explained
| Monk's Walk School |
| Coordinates: | 51.8199°N -0.2114°W |
| Type: | Academy |
| Head: | Matt Grinyer |
| Address: | Knightsfield |
| City: | Welwyn Garden City |
| County: | Hertfordshire |
| Country: | England |
| Postcode: | AL8 7NL |
| Ofsted: | yes |
| Urn: | 138632 |
| Staff: | 185 |
| Enrolment: | 1,324 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| Lower Age: | 11 |
| Upper Age: | 18 |
| Houses: | 4 (Bell, Durrell, Carson, Kroto) |
| Colours: | Blue and White |
| Website: | http://www.monkswalk.herts.sch.uk/ |
Monk's Walk School is a secondary school with academy status located on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. It opened in 1964[1] and became an Academy in 2012.[2] The school's motto is: "Excellence for All".
The school's annual student intake is approximately 220 eleven- and twelve-year-olds of both sexes, with 1,324 students throughout the school. It also has approximately 185 teachers and staff.
Alumni
- Hannah Botterman, Bristol Bears Women and England women's national rugby union team player[3]
- David Button, West Bromwich Albion F.C. goalkeeper[4]
- Alesha Dixon, singer, rapper, dancer, television personality and author[5]
- Louise Fiddes, swimmer and Paralympics gold medallist
- Tom Lewis, golfer[6]
- Jaguar Skills, DJ[7]
- Lisa Snowdon, television and radio presenter and model[8]
- Abubakar Salim, actor and video-game voice actor
References
- Web site: BBC - Domesday Reloaded: MONK'S WALK SCHOOL . 23 December 2019 . 21 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321095756/http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-520000-213000/page/10 . dead .
- Web site: Monk's Walk School catchment area and reviews | School Guide.
- Web site: Best Women’s Rugby Player . rugby22.com . 8 May 2024 . 29 November 2024.
- News: Hemmings . Mark . New Spurs deal for Welwyn Garden City’s David Button . Welwyn Hatfield Times . 4 June 2010 . 29 November 2024.
- News: Alesha Dixon and Fearne Cotton film documentary at Welwyn Garden City school . Welwyn Hatfield Times . 24 August 2009 . 29 November 2024.
- News: Hemmings . Mark . Tom Lewis joins golf’s professional ranks . Welwyn Hatfield Times . 16 September 2011 . 29 November 2024.
- News: Area Guide: Wonderful Welwyn Garden City explored . Herts Advertiser . 3 March 2022 . 29 November 2024.
- Web site: Sheldon . Liberty . TV presenter and model Lisa Snowdon's little known life in Herts . Herts Live . 22 June 2022 . 29 November 2024.
3.https://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/education/welwyn-garden-city-monks-walk-teacher-banned-from-the-profession-5593072
