Monkwearmouth Academy, Sunderland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
28.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
31
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
810 pupils
1,516 capacity
706 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
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Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Places available
3,354
Applications
2,859
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Secondary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)
Inspection History(101)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.23513%
Overall absence
29.18149%
Persistent absence
843
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Monkwearmouth Academy
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Fulwell Junior School
Fulwell Infant School Academy
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Whitburn Village Primary School
Redby Academy
Southwick Community Primary School
Grange Park Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Cleadon Church of England Academy
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