Marden High School is a secondary school in North Shields, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Marden High School currently has around 943 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hartington Road, North Shields, NE30 3RZ |
| Website: | www.mardenhigh.net |
| Telephone: | 01912962771 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Snape |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108627 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 905 |
| Number of Pupils: | 943 |
| Number of Boys: | 497 |
| Number of Girls: | 446 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 872 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH | 3out of 4 | 201 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY | - not rated | 736 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | - not rated | 921 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | 2out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 2,701 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW | 3out of 4 | 2,050 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD | - not rated | 2,247 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.