Monkwearmouth Academy

Academy in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Monkwearmouth Academy

Address

Torver Crescent

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

SR6 8LG

England

Coordinates| 54°56′14″N 1°23′10″W﻿ / ﻿54.93709°N 1.38613°W﻿ / 54.93709; -1.38613
Information
Type| Academy
Motto| Growing Wisdom
Trust| The Wearmouth Learning Trust
Ofsted| Reports
Chair| John Cogdon
Head teacher| Andre Szpak
Gender| Mixed
Age| 11 to 16
Website| www.monkwearmouth.sunderland.sch.uk

Monkwearmouth Academy is a state secondary school in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, for pupils aged between 11 and 16.[1] The most recent inspection report was in October 2013 and resulted in a judgement of good in all four aspects of the inspection.[2]

## Extra curricular activities

[edit]

Monkwearmouth Academy offers different extra curricular activities for the students such as FILMCLUB[3] and the student news production club, White Badger News, as well as opportunities to be on the School Council, which made various improvements to the school including refurbishment of the toilets. The school also participates in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.

## Location

[edit]

The school is located in Sunderland in Tyne and Wear.[4] The catchment area is Seaburn and the surrounding area. The site has various facilities including a swimming pool and well-resourced faculty areas.

## Notable pupils

[edit]

For a complete list, see Category:People educated at Monkwearmouth School.

* Terry Deary, author best known for writing the Horrible Histories series
* Melanie Hill, actor
* John Robertson, Paralympian
* Ian McNaught, Merchant Navy Captain[5]
* Jill Scott, footballer who won UEFA Women's Euro 2022
* Martin Smith, former footballer who made 119 league appearances for Sunderland

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Monkwearmouth Academy". monkwearmouth.sunderland.sch.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
2. ^ "Ofsted report October 2013". monkwearmouth.sunderland.sch.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
3. ^ "FILMCLUB Website".
4. ^ "Monkwearmouth School - Google Maps". Maps.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
5. ^ "Sunderland man who served as last captain of QE2 recognised by Queen in New Year Honours List". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 21 December 2022.

* v
* t
* e

City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Settlements|

* Sunderland
* Washington
* Houghton-le-Spring
* Hetton-le-Hole
* Springwell Village

Education|

* Academy 360
* Argyle House School
* Biddick Academy
* Castle View Enterprise Academy
* Christ's College
* Farringdon Community Academy
* Hetton Academy
* Kepier School
* Monkwearmouth Academy
* Oxclose Community Academy
* Red House Academy
* St Aidan's Catholic Academy
* St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
* St Robert of Newminster Catholic School
* Sandhill View Academy
* Southmoor Academy
* Sunderland College
* Thornhill Academy
* University of Sunderland
* Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
* Washington Academy

Places of interest|

* Barnes Park
* Donnison School
* City Hall
* Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
* Stadium of Light
* Penshaw Monument
* Herrington Country Park
* Mowbray Park
* National Glass Centre
* Roker Park
* Sunderland Empire Theatre
* St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth
* Sunderland International Airshow
* Washington Old Hall
* Monkwearmouth Station
* Sunderland Aquatic Centre
* The Bridges
* WWT Washington
* Keel Square
* Northern Spire Bridge
* Beacon of Light

Economy|

* Doxford International Business Park
* Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK
* The Bridges
* Sunniside
* The Galleries
* Vaux Site

Local media|

* Sunderland Echo
* Sun FM
* Spark Sunderland
* Sunderland Global Media

Twinned places|

* Essen
* Saint-Nazaire
* Washington, D.C.
* Harbin

Sport|

* Sunderland A.F.C.
* Sunderland A.F.C. Women

* v
* t
* e

Schools in Tyne and Wear

All-through|

* Academy 360
* Christ's College, Sunderland
* Excelsior Academy
* Kings Priory School

Middle|

* Gosforth East Middle School
* Gosforth Junior High Academy
* Valley Gardens Middle School
* Wellfield Middle School

Secondary|

* Benfield School
* Biddick Academy
* Boldon School
* Burnside College
* Cardinal Hume RC School
* Castle View Enterprise Academy
* Churchill Community College
* Emmanuel College
* Farringdon Community Academy
* George Stephenson High School
* Gosforth Academy
* Grace College
* Harton Academy
* Hebburn Comprehensive School
* Hetton Academy
* Heworth Grange School
* Jarrow School
* Jesmond Park Academy
* John Spence Community High School
* Kenton School
* Kepier School
* Kingsmeadow Community School
* Longbenton High School
* Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
* Marden High School
* Monkseaton High School
* Monkwearmouth Academy
* Mortimer Community College
* Norham High School
* North East Futures UTC
* North Gosforth Academy
* Oxclose Community Academy
* Red House Academy
* Sacred Heart RC High School
* St Aidan's RC Academy
* St Anthony's Girls' RC Academy
* St Cuthbert's High School
* St Joseph's RC Academy
* St Mary's RC School
* St Robert of Newminster RC School
* St Thomas More School, Blaydon
* St Thomas More Academy, North Shields
* St Wilfrid's RC College
* Sandhill View Academy
* Southmoor Academy
* Studio West
* Thornhill Academy
* Thorp Academy
* Venerable Bede CE Academy
* Walbottle Academy
* Walker Riverside Academy
* Washington Academy
* Whickham School
* Whitburn CE Academy
* Whitley Bay High School

Independent|

* Argyle House School
* Dame Allan's School
* Newcastle High School for Girls
* Newcastle School for Boys
* Royal Grammar School
* Westfield School

Further Education|

* ESPA College
* Gateshead College
* Gateshead Jewish Academy for Girls
* Newcastle College
* Newcastle Sixth Form College
* South Tyneside College
* Sunderland College
* Tyne Metropolitan College
* Usworth Sixth Form

Defunct|

* Breckenbeds Junior High School
* Donnison School
* Firfield Community School
* Gateshead Grammar School
* Heathfield Senior High School
* Hookergate School
* La Sagesse School
* Newcastle upon Tyne Church High School
* Ryhope Grammar School
* South Shields Community School
* Sunderland High School
* Thomas Hepburn Community Academy

Authority control databases |

* ISNI

|

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template