Marden High SchoolMarden Bridge Middle School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Marden High School and Marden Bridge Middle School.
Marden High School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Marden Bridge Middle School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Marden High School is ahead on our composite score.
Marden High School was judged Good and Marden Bridge Middle School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Marden Bridge Middle School (59.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | North ShieldsMarden High School | Whitley BayMarden Bridge Middle School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 15 in North Tyneside Stronger figure | 8th of 15 in North Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 943 | 587 | |
| Capacity | 905 | 600 | |
| Location | North Shields, NE30 3RZ | Whitley Bay, NE25 8RW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 55.1 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 59.8% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 85.1% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 12.6% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.65 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 174 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 943 | 587 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.4% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 8.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% | 12.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
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