Marden High School, North Shields
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marden High School excels at creating a caring community where staff genuinely care about pupils' wellbeing and achievement. The school has a calm, purposeful atmosphere where pupils feel safe and supported, and teachers are committed to helping them succeed. The school offers a well-rounded education with interesting subjects and good careers advice to help pupils make informed choices about their futures.
Key Strengths
- Strong, ambitious leadership with effective systems for holding staff and pupils accountable
- Caring, nurturing and inclusive school ethos with positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Governors provide excellent strategic support while both supporting and challenging the school
- Improving quality of teaching through professional development and monitoring systems
- Well-rounded curriculum with good careers guidance to prepare pupils for their futures
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers consistently use progress information to plan activities that sufficiently develop and challenge pupils' knowledge and skills
- Attendance of disadvantaged pupils needs to be brought in line with national averages
- Some recent staff turbulence, particularly in mathematics, though this is now stabilising
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with thorough designated safeguarding lead, regular staff training on identifying abuse, proper welfare checks, and vulnerable pupils kept safe through engagement with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical production, drama, creative writing, sporting activities
Marden High School continues to be good following its inspection in July 2017. The leadership team has maintained high quality education with a strong focus on raising pupil expectations and achievement for all students.
At a Glance
17.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
42
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
1,014 pupils
905 capacity
109 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - North Shields
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for North Shields
Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
1,697
Applications
1,716
Got 1st preference
85.8%
Got preferred school
94.9%
Secondary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.46437%
Overall absence
12.77719%
Persistent absence
947
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Marden High School
Monkhouse Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Cullercoats Primary School
King Edward Primary School
Preston Grange Primary School
Rockcliffe First School
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitehouse Primary School
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