Located in Whitley Bay, Monkseaton High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Monkseaton High School currently has around 481 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9EQ |
| Website: | http://www.monkseaton.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912979700 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Deon Krishnan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108642 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 955 |
| Number of Pupils: | 481 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 258 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 422 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG | 3out of 4 | 3,115 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star of the Sea RC VA Primary Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG | - not rated | 236 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Seatonville Road , NE25 9EG | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Grange Primary School Chiltern Road , Preston Grange NE29 9QL | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley First School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | 2out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 2,218 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 3,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | 3out of 4 | 3,070 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR | 3out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.