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Monkwearmouth Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Torver Crescent
 Seaburn Dene
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR6 8LG
Telephone: 0191 917 2300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Monkwearmouth Academy
Trust: Tyne Coast Academy Trust
Sponsor: Tyne Coast Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Iain Buddle (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Collier (went to Walker Riverside Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.3 / 5.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.14
Number of pupils: 810
Boarders: Yes
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Constituency: Sunderland Central
Electoral Ward: Fulwell
School Number: 3944005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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