GCSE 2025/26
#491 of 3,312
Better than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108627.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 55, better than England, better than North Tyneside | 46.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 81%, better than England, better than North Tyneside | 64.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 65.9%, better than England, better than North Tyneside | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 21.8%, better than England, better than North Tyneside | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 76%, better than England, better than North Tyneside | 60.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 179 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,014 |
| Girls | 497 |
| Boys | 517 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.7% |
| First language not English | 3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 905 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 152 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 23.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 57.84 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.66 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 47.92 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 54.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 53.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 188 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 433 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 246 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 183 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7%, better than England, better than North Tyneside | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.4%, better than England, better than North Tyneside | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2%, better than England, better than North Tyneside | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 90.4% |
| Further education | 52% |
| School sixth form | 38.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% |
| Employment | 1.1% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Monkhouse Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cullercoats Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | John Spence Community High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | King Edward Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Preston Grange Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | Kings Priory School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Marden Bridge Middle School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Monkseaton High School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Rockcliffe First School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. |
Marden High School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Marden High School ranks 491 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 85% of schools).
In 2025/26, 65.9% of pupils at Marden High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Marden High School made 188 offers from 433 applications (2.3 per offer), and 183 of 246 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Marden High School has 1,014 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Marden High School had 905 school places in 2024/25.
No, Marden High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Marden High School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Marden High School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.