Marden High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marden High School is a secondary school in North Shields for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 3rd of 11 secondary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 December 2013, report published 29 January 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

174 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.1

55.1, 9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.8%

59.8%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.1%

85.1%, 20.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc12.6%

12.6%, 27.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.65

4.65, 0.56 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,014 pupils on roll, with places for 905

Eligible for free school meals17.7%

17.7%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marden High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
John Spence Community High School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.0
Kings Priory School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.1
Monkseaton High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 41.0
St Thomas More Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.6
Whitley Bay High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.2

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Robson
Phone: 01912962771
Website: mardenhigh.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3RZ
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 108627

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.