Marden Bridge Middle School Catchment Area
Marden Bridge Middle School is a foundation middle deemed secondary school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 587 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-13
Age range
587
Pupils
600
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Marden Bridge Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marden Bridge Middle School?
The catchment area for Marden Bridge Middle School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Marden Bridge Middle School is set by North Tyneside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Tyneside catchment area documents →Marden Bridge Middle School: 600 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Marden Bridge Middle School has a published admission number of 600 places. 587 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, North Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22% of pupils at Marden Bridge Middle School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Tyneside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Tyneside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Tyneside school admissions →
Marden Bridge Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 8RW
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108635
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Whitley Bay
If Marden Bridge Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Whitley Bay are the next closest alternatives.
Valley Gardens Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 9AQ
Monkseaton Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 8JW
Wellfield Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE25 9QW
Seaton Sluice Middle School Catchment Area
Community school · NE26 4JS
Whytrig Middle School Catchment Area
Community school · NE25 0FW
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Marden Bridge Middle School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Gosforth East Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 6.8 miles away
Gosforth Central Middle School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 6.9 miles away
Gosforth Junior High Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 7.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marden Bridge Middle School
What is the catchment area for Marden Bridge Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Marden Bridge Middle School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Marden Bridge Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Marden Bridge Middle School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marden Bridge Middle School? ▾
Admission to Marden Bridge Middle School is managed by North Tyneside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Marden Bridge Middle School cover? ▾
Marden Bridge Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marden Bridge Middle School? ▾
Marden Bridge Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.