Monkton Infants' School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 9SD · South Tyneside
#792 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15481 of 15,697 nationally
About Monkton Infants' School
Monkton Infants' School is a academy primary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 164 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 792nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 164; capacity filled 91.1%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; Monkton Infants' School ranks 22nd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)52.6%
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 Infants' School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Monkton Infants' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkton Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students · 354 m away
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students · 526 m away
Biddick Hall Junior School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 533 m away
Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 601 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 686 m away
Simonside Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 1.2 km away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 1.4 km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.7 km away
Forest View Primary
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Plains Farm Academy
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164 students
St Gerard's RC Primary School
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164 students
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
165 students
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
163 students
North Fawdon Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monkton Infants' School a good school?
Monkton Infants' School has a Success Index (England) of 7.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #792 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 Infants' School rank in North East?
Monkton Infants' School ranks #792 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15481 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monkton Infants' School?
Monkton Infants' School had 164 students in 2025.
Is Monkton Infants' School a primary school or a secondary school?
Monkton Infants' School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Monkton Infants' School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monkton Infants' School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.