Marden Bridge Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitley Bay, North East NE25 8RW · North Tyneside
#33 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#920 of 4,090 nationally
About Marden Bridge Middle School
Marden Bridge Middle School is a local authority secondary located in Whitley Bay, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 577 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 33rd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 577; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 21 schools in Whitley Bay; Marden Bridge Middle School ranks 12th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marden Bridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 577
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Marden Bridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 805 m away
Monkseaton Coastal School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
203 students · 808 m away
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
292 students · 896 m away
Marine Park First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
476 students · 915 m away
Rockcliffe First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
244 students · 1.0 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.1 km away
Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 1.2 km away
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students · 1.2 km away
Marden High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students · 1.4 km away
Monkhouse Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Coquet Community School
Morpeth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
567 students
Gosforth East Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
557 students
Gosforth Central Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
600 students
Norham High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
498 students
Seaton Valley High School
Seaton Delaval · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
656 students
Haydon Bridge High School
Hexham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
392 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marden Bridge Middle School a good school?
Marden Bridge Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #33 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marden Bridge Middle School rank in North East?
Marden Bridge Middle School ranks #33 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #920 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marden Bridge Middle School?
Marden Bridge Middle School had 577 students in 2025.
Is Marden Bridge Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Marden Bridge Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Marden Bridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marden Bridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.