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Monkseaton High School
Ages 13–18481 pupilsNone
Monkseaton High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Whitley Bay, within the North Tyneside local authority. The school has around 481 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 38.9 and 29% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Whitley Bay can view Monkseaton High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence31.8%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals23.9%England avg 28.6%
English not first language10.3%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 841
Progress 8-0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths34%
Grade 4+ English & maths53%
EBacc entry32%
EBacc average point score3.57
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)D+APS per entry 23.4
Value added-0.24Average · 95% CI -0.6 to 0.1
Retention81%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Whitley Bay
All schools in Whitley Bay →Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley BayGood · 0.1 miPreston Grange Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miAppletree Gardens First SchoolGood · 0.4 miMonkseaton Middle SchoolGood · 0.5 miWoodlawn SchoolGood · 0.5 miLangley First SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
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