Monkton Academy
School Name: Monkton Academy Address: Dame Flora Robson Avenue Town/City: South Shields County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE34 9RD Telephone Number: 01914 240200 Website: www.monktonacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Oak Learning Trust Sponsor: Oak Learning Trust
Acting Principal: Ms STEPH Conner
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 169 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.6%
URN: 138025
DfE Number: 393/2036
UKPRN: 10036857
UPRN: 200000001110
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: South Tyneside (E08000023)
Constituency: South Shields (E14001492)
Electoral Ward: Simonside & Rekendyke (E05016275)
Easting & Northing: 434794E, 563689N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 2.12" N 1° 27' 28.5" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXG8R+WR
DfE Record: View record
- Monkton Infants' School (0.4km)
- Lord Blyton Primary School (0.4km)
- Simonside Primary School (0.8km)
- Biddick Hall Infants' School (0.9km)
- Biddick Hall Junior School (0.9km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) (0.9km)
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (1.5km)
- Hedworth Lane Primary School (1.8km)
- Stanhope Primary School (1.9km)
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- STEPH Boyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
- STEPH Conner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Shauni Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- Mr Nigel Henderson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
- Laura McKenzie - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Jill Patterson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Beverley Richardon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
- Marie Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.