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Welcome to Monkton Wood Academy

Welcome to Monkton Wood Academy, an 11-18 school pleasantly situated in Monkton Heathfield, on the north-east edge of Taunton.I am incredibly proud to be leading the school through a period of change and rapid improvement as we seek to make Monkton Wood a place of academic excellence, where children can progress and thrive. We are developing a culture of high expectations and mutual respect, where students and staff can be successful in our roles and become the best possible version of ourselves.Monkton Wood Academy has long been proud of its strong connections with the local community; our parents and our partners at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre are highly engaged in school life. It is incredibly important to us that our students develop a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their own ability to achieve well and to go on to serve their community.Monkton Wood is the proud home of The Cedar Centre, a specialist resource base for learners with autism, and of the SPACE, the Somerset Performing Arts Centre of Education, which comprises our VI form offer.Monkton Wood Academy is a proud member of the Cabot Learning Federation, a West Country trust with a strong track record of delivering school improvement. The CLF shares our ambitions of eradicating disadvantage to provide a first-class education for all its pupils.We look forward to welcoming you to our school.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,266 Total

No. of Boys

590 (46.6%)

No. of Girls

676 (53.4%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A



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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 2 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 25 - Nov 2

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 4

February Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Apr 3 - Apr 19

May Half Term

May 23 - May 31

Summer Holiday

Jul 23 - Sep 1


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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Our enrichment programme encourages our students to look for opportunities to lead and work as part of a team, with the programme designed to develop a wide range of qualities and skills.

Duke of Edinburgh Award
Sports Teams
Weekly Clubs

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySomerset
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeMixed