Open State Secondary Mixed

Monkseaton High School

Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9EQ
481 Pupils
955 Capacity
13–18 Age Range
30.40% FSM %
223 Boys
258 Girls
About Monkseaton High School

Monkseaton High School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 13–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 481 pupils on roll. School capacity: 955. Current headteacher: Deon Krishnan.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority North Tyneside
Region North East
Administrative District North Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency Tynemouth
Ward Monkseaton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor The North Tyneside Learning Trust
UKPRN 10004419
URN 108642
Data Last Updated 25-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Anne Welsh Chair of Governors 11/01/2016 13/11/2027 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr David Baldwin Governor 22/11/2023 21/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kathryn Furness Governor 13/09/2019 12/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Ms Chloe Hinchliffe Governor 30/09/2024 04/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Deon Krishnan Governor 01/09/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr Sarah McLusky Governor 09/07/2025 08/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Beverley Oliver Governor 08/03/2022 07/03/2026 Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Carolyn Roberts Governor 04/12/2024 03/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Solomon Governor 23/09/2023 22/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Angela Towes Governor 11/07/2022 10/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Shona Watson Governor 08/02/2023 07/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Monkseaton High School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.
Monkseaton High School has 481 pupils, with a capacity of 955.
Monkseaton High School caters for pupils aged 13 to 18.
The admissions policy at Monkseaton High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Monkseaton High School is Deon Krishnan.
Monkseaton High School is at Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9EQ, in the North Tyneside local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Monkseaton High School: Has a sixth form.
Monkseaton High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Deon Krishnan
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9EQ
Location
Quick Summary
URN 108642
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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