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Marden High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matt Snape

corporate_fareThe North Tyneside Learning Trust

location_onNorth Shields, NE30 3RZ

language Visit Website phone 1912962771

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

910

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Attainment 8

55.1

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GCSE Rank

#2 in North Tyneside

#464 of 3,216 nationally

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Marden High School is a Foundation school secondary school in North Shields, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Marden High School is a foundation school in North Shields, North Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. The school has approximately 943 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.1, placing the school #2 in North Tyneside and #464 of 3,216 nationally. 59.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

59.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.0%

Entering EBacc12.60%

EBacc APS4.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9.00%

EBacc APS4.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.51

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.36

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.12

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 September 2022

Inspection Report

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05 July 2017

Inspection Report

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04 December 2013

Inspection Report

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11 October 2011

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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24 May 2007

Inspection Report

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04 February 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-07-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-10-11

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(11 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 943 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	943	14	1.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	912	23	2.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	905	26	2.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	906	17	1.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	906	19	2.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	906	19	2.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	910	29	3.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	916	20	2.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	903	10	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	899	16	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	902	17	1.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	891	10	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	893	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	897	18	2.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	847	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	847	10	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	847	14	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	787	15	1.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	782	16	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	778	13	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	721	11	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	708	11	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	710	18	2.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	705	18	2.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	710	24	3.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	713	30	4.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree56%

agree33%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree47%

agree9%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree45%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree63%

agree26%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree30%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree39%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree28%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree27%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree58%

agree28%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Kings Priory School

Whitley Bay High School

St Thomas More Catholic High School

George Stephenson High School

Burnside College

North Gosforth Academy