Monkton Wood Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Taunton, Somerset
Monkton Wood Academy is a secondary school in Taunton, Somerset for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 1,267 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 184 first-preference applications, 264 offers in total, 184 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Pyrland School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bishop Fox's School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- The Castle School 2.7 mi Outstanding
- Haygrove School 6.3 mi Good
- Robert Blake Academy 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chilton Trinity School 7.6 mi Not judged
- Brymore Academy 7.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Court Fields School 8.6 mi Good