Monkton Wood Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Inadequate

School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PDOpen in maps

Monkton Wood Academy is a secondary school in Taunton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 4th of 4 secondary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 24 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Not met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

246 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.4%

35.4%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.9%

15.9%, 24.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.46

3.46, 0.63 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,267 pupils on roll, with places for 1,410

Eligible for free school meals23.8%

23.8%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Monkton Wood Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pyrland School2 milesOfsted judgements: InadequateNot published
King's College Taunton2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 35.8
Richard Huish College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Taunton School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 18.4
Bishop Fox's School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Jones
Phone
01823412396
Website
monktonwoodacademy.clf.uk
Address
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PD
Local authority
Somerset
URN
150130

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.