Monkton, Kent
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Monkton is a village and civil parish in the Thanet
District of Kent
, England. The village is located at the south-western edge of the Isle of Thanet
and is situated mainly along the B2047 road, leading off the A263 road between Canterbury
and Ramsgate
. The civil parish stretches south to the River Stour
and northwards towards Acol
. The hamlet
of Gore Street is included in the parish.
The 13th century church is dedicated to St Mary Madgalene.
In 2007 Monkton Church of England Primary School celebrated a very successful Ofsted Inspection achieving a "very good" grading. The registered inspector reported that "Monkton Church of England Primary is a good school with a number of outstanding features. Despite the upheaval of a major rebuilding program and much energy having to be directed to this, good leadership and management have ensured that pupils have continued to benefit from a good quality curriculum, good teaching and exceptionally high levels of care, support and guidance". The Inspector also noted that "the pupils personal development and well-being are outstanding. Their behaviour is exemplary."
The school provides a unique place to work and learn, and combines values in a modern and welcoming building. The staff and Headteacher have high expectations for all children who attend Monkton Church of England Primary School. The staff have a breadth and depth of professional knowledge and experience. The School works together with the community to provide the best education and to develop successful learners and confident individuals for the local population.
Thanet
Thanet is a local government district of Kent, England which was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, and came into being on 1 April 1974...
District of Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England. The village is located at the south-western edge of the Isle of Thanet
Isle of Thanet
The Isle of Thanet lies at the most easterly point of Kent, England. While in the past it was separated from the mainland by the nearly -wide River Wantsum, it is no longer an island ....
and is situated mainly along the B2047 road, leading off the A263 road between Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
and Ramsgate
Ramsgate
Ramsgate is a seaside town in the district of Thanet in east Kent, England. It was one of the great English seaside towns of the 19th century and is a member of the ancient confederation of Cinque Ports. It has a population of around 40,000. Ramsgate's main attraction is its coastline and its main...
. The civil parish stretches south to the River Stour
River Stour, Kent
The River Stour is the river in Kent, England that flows into the English Channel at Pegwell Bay. Above Plucks Gutter, where the Little Stour joins it, the river is normally known as the Great Stour. The upper section of the river, above its confluence with the East Stour at Ashford is sometimes...
and northwards towards Acol
Acol, Kent
Acol is a hamlet and civil parish about south of Birchington in Kent, England. It is one of the smallest communities in Kent, and over the years large parts of the parish have been transferred to other neighbouring communities...
. The hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Gore Street is included in the parish.
The 13th century church is dedicated to St Mary Madgalene.
Explosion
Monkton suffered an explosion during 2007, and was largely evacuated as a result. The Fire and Rescue service says that crews were faced with "a well developed fire in a large single-storey building", which was among the largest in the village.School
Monkton has a small joint junior and infant school. The Monkton Church of England Primary School is situated in the village of Monkton which is in Thanet, Kent. The school was purpose built in 1872 and was extended and modernised in 2007. It currently caters for 109 pupils ranging from 4 to 11 years.In 2007 Monkton Church of England Primary School celebrated a very successful Ofsted Inspection achieving a "very good" grading. The registered inspector reported that "Monkton Church of England Primary is a good school with a number of outstanding features. Despite the upheaval of a major rebuilding program and much energy having to be directed to this, good leadership and management have ensured that pupils have continued to benefit from a good quality curriculum, good teaching and exceptionally high levels of care, support and guidance". The Inspector also noted that "the pupils personal development and well-being are outstanding. Their behaviour is exemplary."
The school provides a unique place to work and learn, and combines values in a modern and welcoming building. The staff and Headteacher have high expectations for all children who attend Monkton Church of England Primary School. The staff have a breadth and depth of professional knowledge and experience. The School works together with the community to provide the best education and to develop successful learners and confident individuals for the local population.