Monkhouse Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Shields, North East NE30 3SH · North Tyneside
#170 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3310 of 15,697 nationally
About Monkhouse Primary School
Monkhouse Primary School is a local authority primary located in North Shields, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 215 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 170th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 215; capacity filled 102.4%.
There are 19 schools in North Shields; Monkhouse Primary School ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Monkhouse Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Monkhouse Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marden High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students · 184 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 640 m away
John Spence Community High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
872 students · 666 m away
Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 958 m away
King Edward Primary School
North Tyneside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.1 km away
Preston Grange Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students · 1.4 km away
Marden Bridge Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
577 students · 1.4 km away
Kings Priory School
North Shields · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,549 students · 1.4 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Preston Grange Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
214 students
Amble Links Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Bedlington West End Primary School
Bedlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Albany Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monkhouse Primary School a good school?
Monkhouse Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #170 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Monkhouse Primary School rank in North East?
Monkhouse Primary School ranks #170 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3310 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monkhouse Primary School?
Monkhouse Primary School had 215 students in 2025.
Is Monkhouse Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Monkhouse Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Monkhouse Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monkhouse Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.