Monkwearmouth Academy is a state
secondary school
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in
Sunderland
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,
Tyne and Wear
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, England, for pupils aged between 11 and 16. The most recent inspection report was in October 2013 and resulted in a judgement of good in all four aspects of the inspection.
Extra curricular activities
Monkwearmouth Academy offers different extra curricular activities for the students such as
FILMCLUB 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
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in
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear () is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in North East England. It borders Northumberland to the north and County Durham to the south, and the largest settlement is the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The county is ...
.
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
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Terry Deary, author best known for writing the ''
Horrible Histories'' series
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Melanie Hill, actor
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John Robertson, Paralympian
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Ian McNaught, Merchant Navy Captain
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Jill Scott, footballer who won
UEFA Women's Euro 2022
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Martin Smith, former footballer who made 119 league appearances for
Sunderland
Sunderland () is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is a port at the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea, approximately south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is the most p ...
References
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Secondary schools in the City of Sunderland
Academies in the City of Sunderland
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