Monkwearmouth Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR6 8LG · Sunderland
#81 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1852 of 4,090 nationally
About Monkwearmouth Academy
Monkwearmouth Academy is a academy secondary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 810 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 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 81st of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 810; capacity filled 53.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.2%; ebacc average points 3.84.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Monkwearmouth Academy ranks 34th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)45.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.9%
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 Monkwearmouth Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 810
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 53.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.84
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Monkwearmouth Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 132 m away
Fulwell Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 923 m away
Fulwell Infant School Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
354 students · 923 m away
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
303 students · 1.5 km away
Whitburn Village Primary School
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students · 1.7 km away
Redby Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 1.7 km away
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students · 1.8 km away
Grange Park Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.9 km away
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students · 2.2 km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 2.4 km away
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Christ's College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Monkwearmouth Academy a good school?
Monkwearmouth Academy has a Success Index (England) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #81 of 185 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 Monkwearmouth Academy rank in North East?
Monkwearmouth Academy ranks #81 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1852 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monkwearmouth Academy?
Monkwearmouth Academy had 810 students in 2025.
Is Monkwearmouth Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Monkwearmouth Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Monkwearmouth Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monkwearmouth Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.