Monkton Wood Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Road Monkton Heathfield Taunton Somerset TA2 8PD |
| Phone | 01823412396 |
| Reference Number | 150130 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1266 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.6%
Girls: 53.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 106 | 214 |
| 8 | 103 | 135 | 238 |
| 9 | 132 | 105 | 237 |
| 10 | 116 | 135 | 251 |
| 11 | 111 | 137 | 248 |
| 12 | 12 | 29 | 41 |
| 13 | 8 | 29 | 37 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.8% |
| White, Other | 7.1% |
| African | 3.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| Name | Distance |
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West Monkton Church of England School
Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT |
0.28 miles |
|
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS |
0.82 miles |
|
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5QQ |
1.02 miles |
|
Lyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX |
1.12 miles |
|
Minerva Primary School
Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU |
1.3 miles |
|
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY |
1.36 miles |
|
Ruishton Church of England School
Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ |
1.49 miles |
|
Blackbrook Primary School
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA |
1.58 miles |
|
Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD |
1.69 miles |
|
Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, Wellsprings Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF |
1.81 miles |
|
St James Church School
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU |
1.81 miles |
|
Holway Park Community Primary School
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA |
1.88 miles |
|
St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA |
1.97 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
2.03 miles |
|
King's College Prep
Pyrland, Taunton, TA2 8AA |
2.11 miles |
|
St George's Catholic School
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR |
2.25 miles |
|
North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF |
2.28 miles |
|
Taunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE |
2.36 miles |
|
Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT |
2.8 miles |
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Staplegrove Church School
Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP |
2.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX |
1.19 miles |
|
Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD |
1.31 miles |
|
The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW |
1.35 miles |
|
Pyrland School
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP |
1.71 miles |
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Park House School
277 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AX |
1.72 miles |
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Silver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 3DL |
2.15 miles |
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King's College Taunton
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
2.22 miles |
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Richard Huish College
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ |
2.28 miles |
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Taunton School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD |
2.36 miles |
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Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ |
2.43 miles |
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The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU |
2.72 miles |
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Queen's College
Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
3.28 miles |
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Somerset Progressive School
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH |
3.51 miles |
|
Petherton Park School
Brook Farm, Newton Road, North Petherton, Somerset, Somerset, TA6 6NA |
4.16 miles |