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Marsden Primary School

Community school · Sunderland · SR6 7HJ

Ages 3–11 · 209 pupils · South Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)69%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
176

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
54
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

209 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
209
Boys / girls
113 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
209 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
25.1%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Marshall

Location

Address
Mill Lane, Whitburn
Postcode
SR6 7HJ
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
South Tyneside
District
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sunderland, South Tyneside, 209 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 25.1%.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR6
11
Primary in SR6
9
Open schools in South Tyneside LA
64
Primary in South Tyneside LA
45

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR6

  • Harton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 6PF · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM37.9%
    • Demand0.99

    1.7 miles away

  • Cleadon Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 7RP · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.7%
    • Demand1.14

    1.7 miles away

  • Seaburn Dene Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 8LG · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.97

    1.9 miles away

  • Ridgeway Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    South Shields · NE34 8AB · South Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM48.2%
    • Demand0.98

    2.0 miles away

  • Fulwell Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 9EE · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.1%

    2.1 miles away

  • Fulwell Infant School Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR6 8ED · Sunderland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand1.12

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Marshall
Telephone
01915292040
Website
www.marsdenprimary.org.uk

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