Marden High School

A good foundation school school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Marden High School.

North Shields, NE303RZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
63.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.41
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 80.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 December 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hartington Road
Cullercoats
North Shields, NE303RZ
Phone
1912962771
Website
mardenhigh.net

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108627
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3RZ
Website
www.mardenhigh.net
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Capacity
905 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
906
Free School Meals
15.5% (140 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.6
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.6
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
5.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.4%
Ebacc Languages:
13.0%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.41
Progress 8 Range:
0.20 to 0.62

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.8 (+28.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.7 (+14.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.41 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
151
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
906 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Hope Agency Leadership

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher foregrounds happiness, safety and progress for students, emphasizes the school’s innovative, high‑quality education and excellent examination results, and highlights the importance of a caring, inclusive community, student leadership, independence and a strong focus on learning with personalised provision. He invites families to learn more by engaging with the website or joining a school tour.

Admissions Criteria

Open Evening on Wednesday 17 September 2025 between 6.00pm–8.00pm; two Open mornings on Friday 19 September and Friday 26 September; if you would like to attend, please ring the school as places are limited; for visits you can phone and arrange to meet Matt Snape (Headteacher) or Elaine Scott (Headteacher’s PA / Office Manager); In Year Applications/Transfers information includes Middle and High School Online Application, Moving to Middle and High School 2025 leaflet, Appeal a school place decision, Middle and High Trust Policy 2027, Appendix 2 – Secondary co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2027, Determined School Admission Arrangements for September 2026, and information about the Office of the Schools Adjudicator and Access Team contact details.

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