Monkhouse Primary School
Wallington Avenue, North Shields, NE30 3SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Monkhouse Primary School is a primary school in North Shields for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 10th of 49 primary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 15 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 September 2023
Pupils at Monkhouse Primary School enjoy learning. They are happy and safe. The school's values are at the centre of school life. Values such as courage and resilience support pupils to take risks, to do more and achieve well. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. The curriculum is ambitious and challenges pupils' thinking. The curriculum design enables pupils to gain knowledge about their local area and wider community through educational visits. The curriculum also supports pupils to understand the importance of strong physical and mental health. For example, pupils learn about the importance of healthy eating and being physically active. There are clear expectations around behaviour. Pupils generally behave well in lessons and at breaktimes. Bullying rarely happens. If it does, teachers deal with this straight away. Pupils have trusted adults they can talk to if they have any concerns. Pupils benefit from a wide range of before- and after-school activities such as cookery, gardening and art. These activities are well attended. Pupils enjoy making a positive contribution to the life of the school by taking responsibility in a variety of roles, such as play leaders, eco-warriors, assembly monitors and playground buddies.
What the school should improve
- Plans to support some pupils with SEND are not specific enough and, sometimes, targets are unclear. This means pupils with SEND do not consistently get the precise support that they need. The school should ensure that plans for all pupils with SEND include specific targets so that staff are clear on how to enable them to access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Some wider curriculum subjects are not planned and sequenced effectively. This means that, in these subjects, pupils have limited understanding, and this hampers their readiness for the next stages of their learning. The school should ensure that the content and sequencing of the curriculum in all subjects is implemented and embedded consistently across the school.
- Pupils do not have a clear understanding of different cultures and religions. This does not prepare them sufficiently for life in modern Britain. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum includes essential knowledge that pupils need to learn about the different world faiths and cultures.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
215 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Monkhouse Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Cullercoats Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| King Edward Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 48% met the expected standard |
| Preston Grange Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Marden Bridge Middle School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The North Tyneside Learning Trust
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Smith
- Phone
- 01913000490
- Address
- Wallington Avenue, North Shields, NE30 3SH
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- URN
- 108576
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.