West Monkseaton
Summary
West Monkseaton (E02001742) is part of North Tyneside local authority (view on map). West Monkseaton has an approximate population of 5,800 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
West Monkseaton neighbours Whitley Bay North, Whitley Sands, Shiremoor North & South Wellfield, and Monkseaton.
Headlines
- 11% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 8% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
West Monkseaton is the 4th least deprived area in North Tyneside (out of 30) with 11% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across North Tyneside and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In West Monkseaton, 7% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in North Tyneside and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in West Monkseaton | % in North Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 7% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 93% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In West Monkseaton, 11% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in North Tyneside, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in West Monkseaton | % in North Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 89% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 8% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In West Monkseaton, 7% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in North Tyneside, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in West Monkseaton | % in North Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 88% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 0% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in West Monkseaton with English as an additional language is 4%, compared with 7% in North Tyneside, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in West Monkseaton | % in North Tyneside | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 4% | 7% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 96% | 93% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
West Monkseaton has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in West Monkseaton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in West Monkseaton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
West Monkseaton has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in West Monkseaton |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in West Monkseaton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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