Monkton Academy is a primary school located in South Shields. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 01/04/2015. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is average, progress in reading and progress in maths are well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9RD
Website: www.monktonacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01914240200
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: South Tyneside
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Steve Bowler
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138025

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2015

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 172
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 69

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -3.4 Confidence interval -5.5 to -1.2
Writing
Average: -0.3 Confidence interval -2.3 to 1.6
Maths
Well Below Average: -3.6 Confidence interval -5.5 to -1.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:58%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:3%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:102
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:102
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clervaux Nursery School
Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP
4out of 4 2,183 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Boldon Nursery School
Reginald Street , NE35 9DG
4out of 4 2,238 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Helen Gibson Nursery School
North Lane , NE36 0DL
4out of 4 3,027 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue , NE34 9RD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Monkton Infants' School
St Simon Street , NE34 9SD
3out of 4 387 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lord Blyton Primary School
Blyton Avenue , Simonside NE34 9BN
3out of 4 456 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Simonside Primary School
Glasgow Road , NE32 4AU
3out of 4 878 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Biddick Hall Infants' School
Galsworthy Road , NE34 9JD
3out of 4 935 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boldon School
New Road , NE35 9DZ
2out of 4 2,123 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Jarrow School
Field Terrace , NE32 5PR
3out of 4 2,252 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA
4out of 4 2,267 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mortimer Community College
Reading Road , NE33 4UG
2out of 4 2,838 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP
4out of 4 2,126 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA
2out of 4 2,267 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
AutismAble CIC
The Captains Row , NE33 5AS
- not rated 2,277 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park View School
Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA
3out of 4 2,408 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.