Monkton Wood Academy

About Monkton Wood Academy

Monkton Wood Academy is an academy sponsor led in Taunton, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,266 pupils on roll. It is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 March 2023) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 (2025/26). 23.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,266 / 1,410 (90%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 March 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

School Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD

Phone

01823412396

Head Teacher

Hannah Jones

Website

https://monktonwoodacademy.clf.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Monkton Wood Academy?

Monkton Wood Academy is an academy sponsor led in Taunton, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Monkton Wood Academy have?

Monkton Wood Academy has 1,266 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Monkton Wood Academy's Ofsted rating?

Monkton Wood Academy was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 March 2023).

How does Monkton Wood Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Monkton Wood Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 in 2025/26.

Is Monkton Wood Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Monkton Wood Academy is part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION.

Where is Monkton Wood Academy?

Monkton Wood Academy is located at School Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD.