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Monkwearmouth Academy

Sunderland, United Kingdom
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1.9 /5

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About Monkwearmouth Academy

Monkwearmouth Academy is a school that believes in its students' abilities, strives for excellence, and provides a broad and balanced curriculum. It aims to instil self-belief and confidence in all pupils and encourages them to develop lively and enquiring minds. The school is part of Tyne Coast Academy Trust.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr Iain Buddle

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 2.0
Teaching Quality 2.3
Communication 2.7
Student Wellbeing 2.2
Facilities 2.4

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
47.2
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

46.2
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-0.21
Progress 8
Below average
48.0%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
67.0%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

64.8% entered EBacc
28.5% achieved EBacc
179 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 10

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Parent
Parent Mar 11, 2025
1.0

"worst secondary in sunderland"

worst school my child has ever been to, miss edmundson the year 10 head of year , always singles students out and does not give the same punishment to every kid!!! very shameful school and the staff are very rude
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Jul 27, 2023
1.0

"Bad school"

My name is Craig galer my son dalton got breyed by everyone about an am not happy about it the head teacher shagged the assistant head so the school need to sort it out
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent
Parent Mar 1, 2023
1.0

"Terrible School"

Facilities are terrible, the school will do anything to improve its inadequate rating through social media and the echo, include bending the truth. Example, summer camp for year 7 transition became a handout to feed kids because times are tough.
Homework is constant, even over the school holidays and generally, communication is a mess too.
Consider your sanity before sending your kids here.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Emily C
Parent Sep 1, 2022
5.0

"Excellent all-round school!"

My child has settled in well at Monkwearmouth Academy. The staff are very supportive and the facilities are excellent. My child loves the ME Time activities and the football academy.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
M
Mark K
Parent Jun 1, 2022
5.0

"Great school with high expectations"

Monkwearmouth Academy has exceeded my expectations. The teachers are passionate about teaching and the school's values of Believe, Achieve, and Succeed are evident in everything they do. My child is thriving and enjoying the enrichment programme.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 5/5
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Leah R
Parent Mar 1, 2022
4.0

"Some good and some not-so-good experiences"

I have mixed feelings about Monkwearmouth Academy. My child had a great time in their first year, but in the second year, they struggled with some of the teachers. The facilities are lovely, but the communication with parents could be improved.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Feb 16, 2022
2.0

"horrid"

Absolutely horrible, litter all over the yards, people smoking in hidden corners, students are horrible to each other and the teachers seem to favouritise the bullies and once informed about the bullying they do not do anything about it. riddled with horrible scratters.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Jan 8, 2022
2.0

"rubbish"

someone done a poo on the stairs in 2016 tells you everything doesn’t it and someone brought a gun in and they called the police like after 2 hours of knowing
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Jun 15, 2021
2.0

"Not good"

Nah could be better uno
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 4/5
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Parent
Parent Sep 15, 2020
1.0

"Don’t let your kids go here."

absolute dog shit. nothing is good about that place, maybe friends and a relationship are the only things you’ll get out of that
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 2/5

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