GCSE 2025/26
#1,976 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,375 of 2,536
Worse than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108642.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.1, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 46.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 55.5%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 64.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 34.4%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.6%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 47.7%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 60.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 128 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 23.42, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 35.61 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 26.67, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 36.46 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 17.2% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.24, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 36 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 155 |
| Girls | 76 |
| Boys | 79 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.9% |
| First language not English | 10.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 964 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 83.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 148 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 23 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 14.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 6.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 4.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.45 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.33 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.46 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 31.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 21 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 31 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 10 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 10 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 31 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.8%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.5%, similar to England, worse than North Tyneside | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than North Tyneside | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 34.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 15% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 76.6% |
| Further education | 52.1% |
| School sixth form | 23.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% |
| Employment | 3% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 81.8% |
| Higher education | 42.4% |
| Employment | 24.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 15.2% |
| Further education | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Preston Grange Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Appletree Gardens First School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Langley First School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Monkseaton Coastal School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Marden Bridge Middle School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | John Spence Community High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Monkhouse Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whitehouse Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. |
Monkseaton High School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 13 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Monkseaton High School ranks 1,976 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,375 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).
In 2025/26, 34.4% of pupils at Monkseaton High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.1 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Monkseaton High School was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2018/19, Monkseaton High School made 21 offers from 31 applications (1.5 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Monkseaton High School has 155 pupils aged 13 to 18.
Monkseaton High School had 964 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Monkseaton High School has a sixth form with 148 places in 2024/25.
At Monkseaton High School, the average class had 14.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 6.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Monkseaton High School missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.