Located in Sunderland, Monkwearmouth Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Monkwearmouth Academy currently has around 802 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 29.8% 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 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
| Website: | https://www.mwa.tynecoast.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01919172300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Iain Buddle |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147532 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1516 |
| Number of Pupils: | 802 |
| Number of Boys: | 445 |
| Number of Girls: | 357 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 728 |
| African | 2.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaburn Dene Primary School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwell Junior School Sea Road , Fulwell SR6 9EE | 4out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwell Infant School Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwell Infant School Academy Ebdon Lane , Fulwell SR6 8ED | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carley Hill Primary School Emsworth Road , Carley Hill Estate SR5 2QB | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG | - not rated | 81 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitburn School Nicholas Avenue , Whitburn SR6 7EX | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF | 3out of 4 | 2,453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigievar School 37 Roker Park Road , SR6 9PL | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,504 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.