Marsden Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marsden Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 16th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2014, report published 11 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.4%

25.4%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marsden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitburn Village Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Harton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Cleadon Church of England Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Seaburn Dene Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Marshall
Phone: 01915292040
Website: marsdenprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7HJ
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 108687

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.