Monkton Wood Academy, based in Taunton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Monkton Wood Academy currently has around 1266 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | School Road, Taunton, TA2 8PD |
| Website: | https://monktonwoodacademy.clf.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01823412396 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150130 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1410 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1266 |
| Number of Boys: | 590 |
| Number of Girls: | 676 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.80% | 1035 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 90 |
| African | 3.90% | 49 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Monkton Church of England School Bridgwater Road , Bathpool TA2 8FT | 3out of 4 | 490 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Monkton Church of England Primary School Bridgwater Road , Bathpool TA2 8FT | - not rated | 490 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Nerrols Drive , TA2 8GS | 3out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Hyde Lane , Creech St Michael TA3 5QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Bircham Road , TA2 8EX | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Wood Academy School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | - not rated | 31 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pyrland School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymead Community School Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fcl Rexhill House , Hyde Lane TA2 8BU | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Somerset School Creech Court , Mill Lane TA3 5PX | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW | 1out of 4 | 2,371 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.