Marsden Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Marsden Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 27.6% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
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: | Mill Lane, Sunderland, SR6 7HJ |
| Website: | www.marsdenprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915292040 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Marshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108687 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 190 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Downhill Nursery School Dorset Avenue , NE34 7JA | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Primary School Mill Lane , Whitburn SR6 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitburn County Infants' School Lizard Lane , Whitburn SR6 7AH | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitburn Village Primary School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitburn County Junior Mixed School Cleadon Lane , Whitburn SR6 7NS | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitburn Church of England Academy Whitburn , SR6 7EF | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitburn Church of England School , Whitburn SR6 7EF | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitburn School Nicholas Avenue , Whitburn SR6 7EX | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwell Comprehensive School Prince Edward Road , NE34 7QT | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh Gardens School Oakleigh Gardens , Cleadon SR6 7PT | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.