Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,745 of 15,057
Worse than 97% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Mar 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138025.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 28%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 63%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 51%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 43 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 169 |
| Girls | 81 |
| Boys | 88 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 42.6% |
| First language not English | 3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 31 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 23.9 |
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 | 17 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.92 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 1.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 6.31 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.9%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.4%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside | 14.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than South Tyneside | 0.8% | 1% |
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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monkton Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lord Blyton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Simonside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Biddick Hall Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Biddick Hall Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2010. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hedworth Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Stanhope Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. |
Monkton Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Mar 2015.
Monkton Academy ranks 14,745 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).
In 2024/25, 28% of pupils at Monkton Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Monkton Academy has 169 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Monkton Academy had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Monkton Academy, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Monkton Academy missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.