Monkton Wood Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Monkton Wood Academy
Address: School Road, Monkton Heathfield
Town/City: Taunton
County: Somerset
Postcode: TA2 8PD
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01823 412396
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Cabot Learning Federation
Sponsor: Cabot Learning Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Jones
Capacity: 1410
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1267 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.5%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 150130
DfE Number: 933/4011
UKPRN: 10093289
UPRN: 100041177185
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Taunton and Wellington (E14001540)
Electoral Ward: Monkton & North Curry (E05014375)

Easting & Northing: 325586E, 126747N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 2' 9.19" N 3° 3' 45.13" W
Plus Code: 9C3R2WPP+9X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Richard Bonner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
  • Amy Carden- Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Anne Guild - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
  • Mrs Debbie O'Sullivan - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
  • Clare Ousley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2027.