56%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
35%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
41.4
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
16%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
850.6
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,266
Pupils · 2024/25
10%
EAL · 2024/25
28%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Inadequate
Ofsted inspection · 13/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySomerset
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio19.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Monkton Wood Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Somerset
Part ofCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
56%
56%56%56%
'25
'25 · 56%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
35%
35%35%35%
'25
'25 · 35%
Attainment 8
41.4
41.441.441.4
'25
'25 · 41.4
EBacc entry
16%
16%16%16%
'25
'25 · 16%
EBacc APS
850.6
850.6850.6850.6
'25
'25 · 850.6
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,266
Pupil : teacher ratio
19.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
10%
FSM eligible
23%
SEN
24%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
28%
Contact
Address
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PD
Local authority
Somerset
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 56% | 35% | 41.4 | Not applicable | 16% | 850.6 | 26% | 1,266 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Not eligible | Not eligible | Not applicable | Not eligible | 39 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | — | Not applicable | Not published | Not published |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,266 | 18.3 | 24% | 10% | 23% | 11% | 28% |
| 2023/24 | 1,335 | — | 21% | 10% | 22% | 13% | 33% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.