Monkton Infants' School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 2–7Mixed
St Simon Street, South Shields, NE34 9SD
Headteacher · Mrs Clare Askwith
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 17 September 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils164Capacity 180
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 8 October 2024
TrustMonkton Infants School
Free school meals52.6%
Ofsted
Inspection on 8 October 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception and junior places
Applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
Apply through South Tyneside council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- Monkton Academy0.2 mi
- Biddick Hall Infants' School0.3 mi
- Biddick Hall Junior School0.3 mi
- Lord Blyton Primary School0.4 mi
- Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)0.4 mi