Monkton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 9RD · South Tyneside
#791 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15480 of 15,697 nationally
About Monkton Academy
Monkton Academy is a academy primary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 791st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 169; capacity filled 70.4%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Monkton Academy ranks 21st of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)28%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)42.6%
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 Monkton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 28%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Monkton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkton Infants' School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
164 students · 354 m away
Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 417 m away
Simonside Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 804 m away
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students · 856 m away
Biddick Hall Junior School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 859 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 899 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 943 m away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 1.5 km away
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 1.8 km away
Stanhope Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
233 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mowden Infant School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
169 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
170 students
Cramlington Village Primary School
Cramlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
171 students
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students
Easington CofE Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monkton Academy a good school?
Monkton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 7.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #791 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 Monkton Academy rank in North East?
Monkton Academy ranks #791 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15480 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monkton Academy?
Monkton Academy had 169 students in 2025.
Is Monkton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Monkton Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Monkton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monkton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.