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Monkton Wood Academy

Somerset, TA2 8PDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
May 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
184 1st-choice / 264 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Monkton Wood Academy

Monkton Wood Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,267 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,410.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Inadequate (19 May 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 41.4 for 2024/25. admissions data records 184 first-preference applications and 264 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressSchool Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD
HeadteacherMrs Hannah Jones
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils1,267
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity1,267 / 1,410 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Monkton Wood Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.