Marsden Primary SchoolHarton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Marsden Primary School and Harton Primary School are primary schools.
Marsden Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Harton Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Marsden Primary School was judged Good and Harton Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Marsden Primary School and 70.0% for Harton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Marsden Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Harton Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SunderlandMarsden Primary School | South ShieldsHarton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 45 in South Tyneside | 10th of 45 in South Tyneside Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 670 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Sunderland, SR6 7HJ | South Shields, NE34 6PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 670 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.8% | 40.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 21.7% | 19.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 18.8% | 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
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Marsden Primary School
Harton Primary School
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