Monkhouse Primary School

About Monkhouse Primary School

Monkhouse Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That compares favourably against the North Tyneside average of 62% for primary schools, placing the school 7th out of 38 primaries in the borough and inside the top 25% nationally. The gap is even more pronounced at the higher standard: 7% of Monkhouse pupils achieved that top tier in all three subjects, while the LA average for that measure isn't available to compare directly. The school's reading and maths average scores of 107 and 105 respectively suggest solid foundations, and the proportion of pupils hitting the expected standard in individual subjects is consistently strong — 90% in reading, 87% in writing and 83% in maths. That's a notably consistent profile across the core subjects, which is often a sign of reliable teaching across the board rather than a single standout area.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, rated it Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That's a clean sweep of Good grades, and it matches the school's previous inspection in 2014, which also awarded Good overall. So Monkhouse has held a steady Good rating over two inspections spanning nearly a decade. The school is oversubscribed by a significant margin — 57 applications for 20 places in the 2025/26 intake, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.85. All 20 first-preference applicants received offers, but with nearly three applicants per place, it's clearly a popular choice among local families. The school serves 222 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it's running slightly over its official number, and 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is close to the national average for primary schools.

Monkhouse offers a broad set of facilities for a primary of its size, including a library, music rooms, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, a forest school area and a sensory room. The sensory room and the range of SEND provisions — covering dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support — suggest the school is well equipped to support children with additional needs. Sports on offer include football, netball, rounders, cross country, dance and swimming, while clubs extend to book club, chess, drama, film club and coding. The school has a nursery provision, so families with younger children can start their journey here from an earlier age. With strong academic outcomes, a Good Ofsted rating and clear oversubscription, this is a school that suits families who want a well-regarded local primary with consistent results and a wide range of enrichment opportunities.

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