Monkwearmouth AcademyTorver Crescent , Sunderland

Monkwearmouth Academy, based in Sunderland, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.

Monkwearmouth Academy currently has around 862 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 17.3% 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.

Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 79% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .