Monkton Infants' School — Primary School in South Shields

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Monkton Infants' School

South Shields, NE34 9SD

146 Pupils

180 Capacity

2–7 Age Range

62.40% FSM %

76 Boys

70 Girls

About Monkton Infants' School

Monkton Infants' School is a Primary Academies serving South Shields and the surrounding area in South Tyneside with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 2–7 is part of the North East region.

It has 146 pupils on roll. School capacity: 180. Current headteacher: Clare Askwith.

Information on Monkton Infants' School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	South Tyneside
Region	North East
Administrative District	South Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency	South Shields
Ward	Simonside and Rekendyke
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	MONKTON INFANTS SCHOOL
Opened	01-02-2013
UKPRN	10040283
URN	139314
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Clare Askwith	Accounting Officer	09/02/2015	—	N/A
Mrs CLAIR OWENS	Chair of Trustees	01/04/2023	31/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sian Crossey	Chief Financial Officer	26/06/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Janice Hansen	Member	01/02/2013	—	Original (signatory) members
Mrs Clair Owens	Member	01/10/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr David Pickering	Member	14/06/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Daniel Banks	Trustee	30/01/2026	29/01/2030	Elected by parents
Mrs STEPHANIE BOYD	Trustee	19/05/2023	18/05/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs PATRICIA CAMSEY	Trustee	12/10/2023	19/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Janice Hansen	Trustee	22/05/2024	22/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jacqueline Oughton	Trustee	27/11/2025	26/11/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs CLAIR OWENS	Trustee	01/04/2023	12/10/2025	Appointed by academy members