Monkwearmouth Academy is a state

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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

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Location

The school is located in

. The catchment area is

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and the surrounding area. The site has various facilities including a swimming pool and well-resourced faculty areas.

Notable pupils

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, author best known for writing the ''

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'' series *

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, actor *

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, Paralympian *

Ian McNaught Captain Ian McNaught, (born 1954) is Deputy Master of Trinity House, and was Captain of ships for Cunard and Seabourn including the last Captain of the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2). Education He studied at Monkwearmouth Academy in Sunderland. Car ...

, Merchant Navy Captain * Jill Scott, footballer who won

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, former footballer who made 119 league appearances for

References

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