Monkton Academy, South Shields

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~355m)Possible (~507m)Unlikely (~659m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Steph Conner
Pupils:169 / 240 capacity
LA:South Tyneside
Phone:01914240200
Address:Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9RD
Trust:OAK LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:138025
UKPRN:10036857
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Shields
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

42.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend56%
Child is happy63%
Well taught69%
Good progress69%
Feels safe63%
Well behaved63%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed63%
Handles concerns31%
Wider development56%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-7ppWriting-19pp

Reading has remained stable at around 63%. Maths has declined from 63% to 56%. Writing has declined from 70% to 51%.

Class Sizes

22.9

Avg class size

22.9

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
580m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Dame Flora Robson Avenue (SW-Bound)
96m · 2 min walk
Winskell Road-Dame Flora Robson (NW-Bound)
120m · 2 min walk
John Reid Road-Perth Avenue (SE-Bound)
135m · 2 min walk
Winskell Road-Hymers Avenue (SE-Bound)
145m · 2 min walk
Perth Avenue-Canberra Drive (NE-Bound)
216m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

169 pupils

240 capacity

71 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - South Shields

Low pressure
New homes approved:389
Projected new pupils:97

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for South Shields

Admissions Demand - South Tyneside

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

1,882

Applications

1,486

Got 1st preference

92.7%

Got preferred school

97.3%

Primary admissions across South Tyneside (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

3 December 2024
1 May 2019
31 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.91779%

Overall absence

17.70833%

Persistent absence

192

Enrolments

Authorised4.80354%
Unauthorised1.11425%
Persistent (10%+)17.70833%
Severe (50%+)2.08333%

Absence trend

4.4606%
18/19
4.81535%
20/21
7.95235%
21/22
6.92544%
22/23
6.03899%
23/24
5.91779%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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