Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Monkton Academy is a primary school in South Shields for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 18th of 18 primary schools in South Shields. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 March 2015, report published 30 April 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Pupils wear their Monkton badge with pride. They beam when describing themselves as 'Monktonites' and being part of their school community. The school values sporting and physical activity and the personal qualities that it develops. By being part of the school community, pupils learn to show respect, build resilience and be a good team player. The school aims to instil these character traits to prepare its pupils for the rest of their lives. Pupils are happy in school. They work hard in lessons and play harmoniously together at social times. Behaviour across the whole school day is excellent. Pupils know that staff deal with issues fairly and 'there's always a way to put a mistake right'. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are swiftly settled in to 'junior life' and staff get to know them and their individual needs quickly. As a result, pupils typically achieve well by the time they leave Year 6. However, some pupils have gaps in their number fact knowledge, which prevents them from achieving even more highly.
What the school should improve
- There is some variation in the implementation of the school's phonics programme. This means that some pupils are not catching up as quickly as they could. The school should improve the teaching of the early reading programme to help pupils who need help to catch up quickly.
- There is some inconsistency in how well the school checks pupils' knowledge of number facts in mathematics. This means that, on occasion, some pupils can be moved on to new learning before they are ready. The school should carry out further work to assure itself that all pupils retain the knowledge needed to progress well to more complex learning in mathematics.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
169 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Monkton Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Infants' School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Lord Blyton Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| Simonside Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Biddick Hall Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OAK LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Steph Conner
- Phone
- 01914240200
- Address
- Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9RD
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- URN
- 138025
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.