SchoolScoresMonkton Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of OAK LEARNING TRUST
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9RD
0191 424 0200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 March 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
South Shields comparisons use the 13 of its 21 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | South Shields | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 13th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 13th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 13th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 85% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 1% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 36% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in South Shields. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. South Shields figures pool parents at the South Shields schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
43 pupils in this year group.
28% — 34 points below the South Tyneside average, and 34 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 28% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 56% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in South Tyneside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.6% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 21 state primary schools in South Shields. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 8.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Monkton Infants' School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Lord Blyton Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Simonside Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biddick Hall Infants' School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Biddick Hall Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Academy (South Shields) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hedworth Lane Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Monkton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Monkton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Monkton Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 28% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 34 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Monkton Academy?
56% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Monkton Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138025.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.