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Monkwearmouth Academy

Sunderland, SR6 8LGSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.21
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
160 1st-choice / 163 places
Ranking
#2,035
of 3,141 nationally

About Monkwearmouth Academy

Monkwearmouth Academy in Sunderland has turned a significant corner, earning a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023 after being judged Inadequate in 2019. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.21 tells the most informative story about its academic outcomes: pupils here achieve slightly below the national average, but the score is above the Sunderland local authority average of -0.31, placing the school 8th out of 17 secondary schools in the area. That puts it in the top half of schools locally, with a national percentile ranking of around 65. The Attainment 8 score of 46.2 and the basics measure—67% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths—give a solid picture of where students finish their GCSEs. The school’s EBacc entry rate is high at 64.8%, though the proportion achieving the EBacc at a grade 4 or above is 28.5%, and at a grade 5 or above it drops to 17.9%.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTorver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR6 8LG
HeadteacherIain Buddle
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils802
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity802 / 1,516 (53% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolICT SuiteTheatrePlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RowingRugbyCricketMartial ArtsFootballRoundersAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateChessScience ClubCodingDramaNewspaperGardeningEco ClubChoirDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: mwa.tynecoast.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Monkwearmouth Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.