Marsden Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 September 2023
Marsden Primary is a welcoming, inclusive and caring school. Leaders and staff provide nurture and guidance that enable pupils to thrive. Pupils are happy and feel safe. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Leaders have established a curriculum that successfully meets pupils' needs. Pupils achieve well in reading and mathematics. In other subjects, leaders have improved the curriculum. This ensures that pupils gain important knowledge. Leaders are not complacent and continue to improve how some subjects are taught. The school has clear expectations for pupils' behaviour. From starting school in Nursery, children are sensitively taught the school's routines. Children in early years listen carefully to staff and work well together. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and around school is exemplary. Pupils have a clear understanding of bullying. Pupils and parents and carers are confident about how the school deals with this aspect. Pupils' personal development is a strength of the school. Several parents commented that they liked the way the school developed 'the whole child'. There is a range of after-school clubs to enrich the interests of all pupils. The school widens pupils' experiences though well-considered visits. Pupils have important leadership roles in school. Their contribution to the community enhances their citizenship qualities.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the school has not sequenced some of the knowledge that pupils need to learn clearly enough. At times, opportunities to help pupils recall important knowledge in foundation subjects are not used effectively. Where this is the case, pupils do not systematically develop their knowledge. The school should continue its work to sequence knowledge more clearly across all foundation subjects and to refine opportunities to help pupils recall their previous learning.
- In some foundation subjects, the school has not yet completed the planned training to support the teaching of the revised curriculum. At times, this can restrict how effectively pupils develop their knowledge and build on prior learning. The school should complete its programme of staff training to ensure that its revised curriculum enables pupils gain the intended knowledge in all foundation subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.