Marine Park First School, Whitley Bay
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making reading exciting and accessible - all staff are trained, books are carefully matched to children's abilities, and struggling readers get quick support. The school also shines in helping children become confident, responsible citizens who understand fairness, equality, and safety. Your child will benefit from a calm, welcoming environment and many enriching experiences through visits, clubs, and community partnerships.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading provision with well-trained staff and phonics scheme, matched books, and quick identification of pupils who need support
- Outstanding personal development with pupils showing excellent understanding of British values, equality, and keeping safe
- Strong behaviour and a calm, purposeful learning atmosphere with effective restorative approaches and support for vulnerable pupils
- Wide range of rich experiences including educational visits, clubs, residentials, and community links
- Well-planned curriculum with clear knowledge and skills mapped out across subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in mathematics are not given demanding enough work and need to be challenged more
- Assessment systems in Religious Education are in early stages of development
- Outdoor provision in early years needs further development to match the ambitious curriculum planning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with thorough staff training, clear procedures for raising concerns, and effective identification and support of pupils who need help.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, STEM week activities, educational visits, residentials, family group lessons, school council, anti-bullying representatives, Year 4 ambassadors, Year 4 Reception buddies, breakfast and after-school clubs
Marine Park First School is a good school where pupils and staff live out their motto of 'Hand in hand we learn together' very well, with a calm, purposeful learning atmosphere throughout. Leaders have made a strong start with curriculum planning and have high expectations for pupils academically and socially.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
16
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
126%
Over capacity
476 pupils
378 capacity
98 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Whitley Bay
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Admissions Demand - North Tyneside
Places available
2,530
Applications
2,044
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.5%
Primary admissions across North Tyneside (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.07247%
Overall absence
3.84615%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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