Primary school

Monkhouse Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • North Tyneside
  • NE30 3SH
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 726 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 5%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 45%45%2016/17: top 4%4% · 2016/172017/18: top 16%2018/19: top 24%2022/23: top 20%2023/24: top 17%2024/25: top 5%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM87% · North East 67%10/10 Top 10%+25.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · North East 8%4/10 Below−58.8 pts
Reading score111 · North East 10510/10 Top 10%+20 pts
Maths score106 · North East 1056/10 Middle−37.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 30 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 88% · 32 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 81% · 31 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 77% · 30 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 74% · 31 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 77% · 30 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 87% · 31 pupils · North East 67%88%57%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 30 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 22% · 32 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 23% · 31 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 23% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 10% · 31 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 7% · 30 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 6% · 31 pupils · North East 8%23%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 30 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 109 · 32 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 110 · 31 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 31 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 111 · 31 pupils · North East 105111104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 30 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 107 · 32 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 107 · 31 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 110 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 31 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 106 · 31 pupils · North East 105110103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 93.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd150
3rd300

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026215
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.1%
First language not English0.9%
SEN support11.7%
EHC plan4.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils6.6%

Girls 46.9%Boys 53.1%

102.4% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 56 responses (24.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.8% not applicable46.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year89.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 42.9% not applicable75% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 6.5
  • Other support 3.9

Teachers 11 FTE · Whole workforce 21.4 · 26 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£10,520
Spend per pupil£11,283
Staff spend per pupil£6,464
Reserve per pupil£2,526
  • +£530,555revenue reserve
  • −£160,090in-year balance

Grants £9,869 · self-generated £651 · premises £624 per pupil