Marine Park First School is a primary school in Whitley Bay, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Marine Park First School currently has around 488 pupils on roll, which is about 129% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 7.2% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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.
| Address: | Park Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LT |
| Website: | www.marineparkfirst.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912534343 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Easton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108589 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 378 |
| Number of Pupils: | 488 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 255 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 432 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Village First School Bygate Road , Monkseaton NE25 8BN | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockcliffe First School Grafton Road , NE26 2NR | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW | 3out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS | 4out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | 2out of 4 | 2,994 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 999 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 3,015 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Tutorial Unit Chapel Lane Education Centre , Chapel Lane NE25 8AD | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR | 3out of 4 | 2,895 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.