Monkton Infants' School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Monkton Infants' School
Address: St Simon Street
Town/City: South Shields
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE34 9SD
Telephone Number: 01914 561917
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-7)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Monkton Infants School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Askwith
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 164 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.6%

Location and administration

URN: 139314
DfE Number: 393/2037
UKPRN: 10040283
UPRN: 200000004329
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: South Tyneside (E08000023)
Constituency: South Shields (E14001492)
Electoral Ward: Simonside & Rekendyke (E05016275)

Easting & Northing: 435110E, 563527N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 56.8" N 1° 27' 10.81" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXG8W+8Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Monkton Academy (0.4km)
  2. Biddick Hall Infants' School (0.5km)
  3. Biddick Hall Junior School (0.5km)
  4. Lord Blyton Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) (0.7km)
  6. Simonside Primary School (1.1km)
  7. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  8. SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields (1.4km)
  9. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (1.7km)
  10. Forest View Primary (1.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Clare Askwith - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 9 February 2015.
  • Mr Daniel Banks - Trustee. Appointed on 30 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2030.
  • Mrs Stephanie Boyd - Trustee. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
  • Mrs Patricia Camsey - Trustee. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
  • Miss Sian Crossey - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 26 June 2024.
  • Mrs Janice Hansen - Member. Appointed on 1 February 2013 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Mrs Janice Hansen - Trustee. Appointed on 22 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2028.
  • Ms Jacqueline Oughton - Trustee. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Mrs Clair Owens - Member. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Clair Owens - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Mr David Pickering - Member. Appointed on 14 June 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Paul Wales - Trustee. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
  • Mrs Solain Watson - Trustee. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
  • Mr Robert Wilson - Trustee. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 12 November 2029.