Marden High School vs Southlands School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Marden High School
North Shields
Southlands School
North Shields
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Foundation school
Foundation special school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Tyneside
North Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1014
136
Capacity
905
165
Occupancy
112%
82%
FSM %
17.7%
61.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.0
1.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
65.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-