Monkton Wood Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InadequateSecondaryAges 11–181,266 pupils

School Road, Monkton Heathfield, TA2 8PDWebsite01823412396

Inadequate1,266 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inadequate3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,266

Inadequate3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,266

Inspected Mar 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,266 / 1,410 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Hannah Jones

At a Glance

InspectionInadequate

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 41.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 25 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

20%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

11.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.3%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

20%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate44.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 25 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 19.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health89 pupils (30%)

Specific Learning Difficulty54 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty45 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed13 pupils (4%)

Other11 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment10 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 72

Teaching assistants (FTE)25

Support staff (FTE)74

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,266

Free school meals 22.0%

English as additional language 10.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.8%

White Other7.1%

Black African3.9%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Indian0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Other0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

20.0%

of parents would recommend

72 responses

Well taught★40.0%

Informed★40.0%

Happy child30.0%

Good progress30.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Well led30.0%

Safe20.0%

Good behaviour⚠10.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2023

Trust Performance

Cabot Learning Federation

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.6

Progress 8 0.06

EBacc entry 29.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,122

total expenditure per pupil

£-4,478 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,697

Support staff£870

Premises£210

Energy£189

Learning resources£46

Income per pupil£5,873

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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