Monkton Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals42.6%

42.6%, 16.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: monktonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.