School profile

Marsden Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sunderland, SR6 7HJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,257 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Marsden Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Marshall
Local authoritySouth Tyneside
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108687.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSouth TynesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than South Tyneside62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than South Tyneside8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than South Tyneside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than South Tyneside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than South Tyneside105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than South Tyneside74%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than South Tyneside74%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils209
Girls96
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.4%
First language not English0.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.183
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size17.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.9%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Other mixed
1%
Other White
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)9.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.42
Support staff (FTE)13.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouth TynesideEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Marsden Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryWhitburn Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWhitburn Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHarton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryCleadon Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Marsden Primary School

What is Marsden Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Marsden Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2014.

How does Marsden Primary School rank in England?

Marsden Primary School ranks 6,257 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Marsden Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Marsden Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Marsden Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Marsden Primary School made 22 offers from 53 applications (2.4 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Marsden Primary School?

Marsden Primary School has 209 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Marsden Primary School?

Marsden Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Marsden Primary School?

At Marsden Primary School, the average class had 17.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marsden Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marsden Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.