Monkseaton High School is a mainstream secondary school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, for children and young people aged 13 to 18. In January 2026, 23 of its 155 pupils (14.8%) were getting SEN support and 5 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 13–18
- 155 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in North Tyneside.
14.8% get SEN support
23 of 155 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
5 of 155 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health10
- Autism8
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 155 (places for 955)
- Headteacher
- Deon Krishnan
- Part of
- The North Tyneside Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Tyneside
- School reference (URN)
- 108642
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask North Tyneside council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9EQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Woodlawn School Special school · Ages 2–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Whitehouse Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Inadequate 0.8 miles
- John Spence Community High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 miles
- Southlands School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.3%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.2 miles
- Preston Grange Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 6%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.3 miles
- Langley First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 12.2%, EHC plans 2% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in North Tyneside SEND schools in North Tyneside
Questions about Monkseaton High School
How many pupils at Monkseaton High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 23 of the 155 pupils (14.8%) were getting SEN support and 5 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Monkseaton High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (10 pupils), autism (8 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Monkseaton High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Monkseaton High School?
Through North Tyneside council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Monkseaton High School?
You can ask for Monkseaton High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Monkseaton High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Whitehouse Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Monkseaton High School?
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 9EQ, in North Tyneside.
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