Marsden Primary SchoolWhitburn Village Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sunderland.
Summary of the comparison
Marsden Primary School and Whitburn Village Primary School are primary schools in Sunderland.
Marsden Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whitburn Village Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Whitburn Village Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Marsden Primary School was judged Good and Whitburn Village Primary School was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SunderlandMarsden Primary School | SunderlandWhitburn Village Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 45 in South Tyneside Stronger figure | 43rd of 45 in South Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 224 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 236 | |
| Location | Sunderland, SR6 7HJ | Sunderland, SR6 7NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 224 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.8% | 13.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 1.8% | |
| SEN support | 21.7% | 21.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 18.9% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Marsden Primary School · Whitburn Village Primary School