Marden High School Catchment Area
Marden High School is a foundation secondary school in North Shields, North Tyneside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 943 pupils, and a capacity of 905 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
943
Pupils
905
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Marden High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marden High School?
The catchment area for Marden High School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this 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.
Secondary school places at Marden High School are allocated by North Tyneside using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 High School: at or above its 905 place limit
Marden High School has a published admission number of 905 places. 943 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 905 places. North Tyneside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of North Shields.
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 High School: School Information
- Full address
- Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3RZ
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108627
Other Secondary Schools in North Shields
If Marden High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in North Shields are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Marden High 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marden High School
What is the catchment area for Marden High School? ▾
The catchment area for Marden High School is the geographic zone North Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this 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 High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Marden High School currently has 943 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 905 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Marden High School? ▾
Admission to Marden High 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 High School cover? ▾
Marden High School is a secondary school in North Shields, North Tyneside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marden High School? ▾
Marden High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.