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Monkton Infants' School

Academy converter · South Shields · NE34 9SD

Ages 2–7 · 164 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

8.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.3%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
67

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

30

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
58
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

164 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
164
Boys / girls
86 / 78
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
164 / 180 (91%)
Free school meals
52.6%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MONKTON INFANTS SCHOOL
Academy trust
MONKTON INFANTS SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Askwith

Location

Address
St Simon Street
Postcode
NE34 9SD
Town
South Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in South Shields, South Tyneside, 164 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 52.6%.

Open schools in South Shields
29
Primary schools in South Shields
21
Academies among open schools in South Shields
41% (12)
Open schools in NE34
21
Primary in NE34
14
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Primary in South Tyneside LA
45

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in South ShieldsNear NE34

  • Monkton Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9RD · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM42.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Biddick Hall Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9JD · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM62.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Biddick Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9SP · South Tyneside

    Ages 7–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM66.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Lord Blyton Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 9BN · South Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Simonside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Jarrow · NE32 4AU · South Tyneside

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM53.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Jarrow · NE32 4AW · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM38.8%
    • Demand1.03

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Askwith
Telephone
01914561917
Website
www.monktoninfants.org.uk

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