Marsden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR6 7HJ · South Tyneside
#284 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5669 of 15,697 nationally
About Marsden Primary School
Marsden Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sunderland, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 284th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Marsden Primary School ranks 28th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)25.1%
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 Marsden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Marsden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students · 976 m away
Whitburn Village Primary School
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students · 1.4 km away
Harton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 2.8 km away
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
484 students · 2.8 km away
Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
810 students · 3.0 km away
Harton Academy
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,599 students · 3.0 km away
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 3.1 km away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 3.1 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.3 km away
Fulwell Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waterville Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Finchale Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Roman Road Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Hawthorn Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marsden Primary School a good school?
Marsden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #284 of 811 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 Marsden Primary School rank in North East?
Marsden Primary School ranks #284 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5669 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marsden Primary School?
Marsden Primary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is Marsden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Marsden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Marsden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marsden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.