Monkton Infants' School
St Simon Street, South Shields, NE34 9SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Monkton Infants' School is a primary school in South Shields for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 20 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 8 October 2024
The school is a nurturing and caring environment where pupils feel safe, happy and are keen to learn. There are high expectations for all pupils' achievement. Pupils meet the high expectations set by staff. They work hard and behave well. Pupils show respect and consider the feelings of others. Pupils cheerfully work together in collaboration and help others wherever they can. They know the importance of being a good friend. Pupils know that staff care about them. They respect their teachers and appreciate that they make learning fun. Professional relationships between staff and pupils are highly positive. Well-trained staff keep pupils safe. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe. They learn about potential local dangers, such as staying safe when using public transport. A free breakfast club allows pupils to have a healthy breakfast in a calm and relaxed environment. Pupils appreciate the 'soft start' to the school day, where some pupils arrive early. They particularly enjoy meeting Rosie, the school dog. These initiatives help pupils to settle and be ready to learn. Pupils are proud to take on extra responsibilities such as playground buddies, milk monitors and school council members. Pupils learn how to care for and support their friends.
What the school should improve
- There are sometimes delays in identifying pupils with SEND. At times, targets within support plans do not align with enough precision to identified needs. This means that, on a few occasions, the tailored support for some pupils with SEND does not give them the help they need to achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that pupils with additional needs are always swiftly identified and that their targets are precisely matched to their needs.
- The proportion of pupils who are persistently absent is higher than the national average. This means that some pupils regularly miss out on essential learning. This is restricting some pupils from achieving well. The school should ensure its work with families successfully helps pupils to improve their attendance.
Pupil numbers and mix
164 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Monkton Infants' School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 28% met the expected standard |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Biddick Hall Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Lord Blyton Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MONKTON INFANTS SCHOOL
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Askwith
- Phone
- 01914561917
- Address
- St Simon Street, South Shields, NE34 9SD
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- URN
- 139314
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.