Marsden Primary School vs Harton Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Marsden Primary School
Sunderland
Harton Academy
South Shields
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
209
1599
Capacity
210
1601
Occupancy
100%
100%
FSM %
25.1%
35.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Feb 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.5%
KS2 Reading
82%
-
KS2 Maths
82%
-
KS2 Writing
74%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
6%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
149
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
26%
Degree course
-
82%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
121
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (100)
Psychology (98)
Mathematics (88)
Biology (82)
Mathematics (72)
Chemistry (68)
Biology (58)
Chemistry (54)