Marden High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Shields, North East NE30 3RZ · North Tyneside
#12 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#535 of 4,090 nationally
About Marden High School
Marden High School is a local authority secondary located in North Shields, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,014 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 12th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,014; capacity filled 112%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.1%; ebacc average points 4.65.
There are 19 schools in North Shields; Marden High School ranks 2nd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.7%
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 High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,014
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Marden High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Monkhouse Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 184 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 674 m away
Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 793 m away
John Spence Community High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
872 students · 843 m away
King Edward Primary School
North Tyneside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.2 km away
Preston Grange Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
Kings Priory School
North Shields · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,549 students · 1.4 km away
Marden Bridge Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
577 students · 1.4 km away
Monkseaton High School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
155 students · 1.5 km away
Rockcliffe First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
244 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burnside College
Wallsend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Boldon School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,043 students
Mortimer Community College
South Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students
Belmont Community School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marden High School a good school?
Marden High School has a Success Index (England) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #12 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 High School rank in North East?
Marden High School ranks #12 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #535 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marden High School?
Marden High School had 1,014 students in 2025.
Is Marden High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Marden High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Marden High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marden High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.