Monkwearmouth Academy

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

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

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

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

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

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