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Marine Park Primary School

South Tyneside, NE33 2RDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Marine Park Primary School

Marine Park Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for just 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. Every single one of the 20 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic and achievable option. While the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high demand alone signals strong local confidence. The school is led by headteacher Shelley Metcalfe and serves 194 pupils from ages 3 to 11, with capacity for 236. It also offers nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families looking for a single, continuous primary setting from the earliest years.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHatfield Square, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 2RD
HeadteacherShelley Metcalfe
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)54.5%
School Capacity194 / 236 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2023): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 14 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsDanceGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: marineparkprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Marine Park Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.