I ystyried y sefyllfa yn Sir Fynwy yn gyntaf, canfuwyd bod gwasanaethau addysg yr awdurdod yn anfoddhaol gan fod perfformiad ysgolion o'i gymharu ag ysgolion tebyg, ar sail hawl disgyblion i brydau ysgol am ddim, wedi bod yn llawer is na'r cyfartaledd. Mae'r cynnydd a wneir rhwng yr ysgol gynradd a'r ysgol uwchradd hefyd yn llawer is na'r cyfartaledd. Mae cyfanswm nifer y diwrnodau sy'n cael eu colli o ganlyniad i waharddiadau tymor penodol yn rhy uchel. Darganfu'r tîm arolygu nad yw trefniadau'r awdurdod ar gyfer herio a chefnogi ysgolion yn ddigon cadarn ac nad ydynt wedi cael digon o effaith. Mae eu gwaith cynllunio strategol ar gyfer anghenion dysgu ychwanegol yn wan. At hynny, mae'n achos cryn bryder hefyd nad yw trefniadau diogelu’r awdurdod yn bodloni'r gofynion.
Turning first to Monmouthshire, the authority’s education services were found to be unsatisfactory because school performance when compared to similar schools, according to free-school-meal entitlement, has been well below average. The progress between primary and secondary schools is also well below average.  The overall number of days lost to fixed term exclusions is too high. The inspection team found that the authority’s arrangements for supporting and challenging schools are not robust enough and have not had enough impact.  Their strategic planning for additional learning needs is weak.  It is also of considerable concern to note that the authority’s arrangements for safeguarding do not meet requirements.