Monkton Academy, South Shields
Monkton Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in South Shields, part of Oak Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 18 schools in South Shields with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 75% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Monkton Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Monkton Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 65% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Monkton Academy
Across South Tyneside, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in South Tyneside lodged 49 appeals against primary school offers; 40 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Monkton Academy are Monkton Infants' School (0.2 miles, Good); Lord Blyton Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 71% maths); Simonside Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 66% maths); and Biddick Hall Infants' School (0.5 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Monkton Academy.
Monkton Infants' SchoolLord Blyton Primary SchoolSimonside Primary SchoolBiddick Hall Infants' School
The trust
Monkton Academy is one of 7 schools run by Oak Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Monkton Academy (as of September 2025): 56% would recommend the school, 63% say their child is happy there and 29% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (69%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (29%).
Who goes there
42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dame Flora Robson Avenue (sw-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Monkton Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Monkton Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Monkton Academy are Boldon School (1.2 miles) and Jarrow School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Monkton Academy creates a welcoming community where pupils are proud to be 'Monktonites'. The school balances academic excellence with character development, ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - feel included and valued. Strong sports provision and a focus on community responsibility prepare pupils well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour across the school day with pupils showing respect and resilience
- Well-planned curriculum with strong teaching, particularly in English where pupils develop confident writing
- High-quality sports provision with inclusive opportunities for all pupils, recently awarded 'primary cricket school of the year'
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who learn the same curriculum as their peers
- Effective systems for pupil attendance that engage pupils in coming to school
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in how well teachers check pupils' understanding in mathematics, particularly regarding number facts
- Variation in how the phonics programme is taught means some pupils with reading needs do not catch up quickly enough
- Some pupils have gaps in number fact knowledge which limits their achievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports provision including cricket, breakfast club
Monkton Academy has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are happy, behaviour is excellent, and the school successfully develops character traits like respect, resilience, and teamwork alongside academic learning.
At a Glance
42.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 63% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
23.9
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Monkton Academy
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Monkton Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Monkton Academy is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to South Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
181 pupils
240 places
59 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - South Shields
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Shields
Across South Tyneside council
Places available
1,822
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
88
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,075
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,345
Per pupil
£1397k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.7%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Monkton Academy
Questions parents ask about Monkton Academy
What are SATs results like at Monkton Academy?
Of the pupils at Monkton Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Monkton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Monkton Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Monkton Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Monkton Academy is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Monkton Academy?
Monkton Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Monkton Academy?
Classes at Monkton Academy average 23.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Monkton Academy?
Monkton Academy has around 169 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Monkton Academy?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Monkton Academy in 2024/25. 17.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Monkton Academy?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Monkton Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Monkton Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Monkton Academy?
Monkton Academy is at Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)