New Marske Primary School

About New Marske Primary School

New Marske Primary School has been rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2014. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 64%. That figure is just one point below the local authority average of 65% for Redcar and Cleveland, placing the school 22nd out of 41 primary schools in the area. In the wider North East region, it ranks 325th out of 677 schools, and nationally it sits in the 45th percentile. The school’s overall ranking score of 64 puts it in the top 50% of schools nationally, though it is some way behind the top-performing local peers such as Badger Hill Academy and Newcomen Primary School.

Looking at individual subjects, the school performs solidly. In reading, 79% of pupils met the expected standard and 21% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. Maths saw 85% of pupils at the expected level and 15% at the higher level, also with an average score of 105. Writing was slightly lower, with 70% reaching the expected standard and just 6% achieving the higher standard. The school does not publish progress scores for any subject, so it is not possible to compare how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary-only setting.

New Marske Primary School is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It has 198 pupils against a capacity of 259, so there is some room for growth. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 19 applications for 14 places and 13 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.36. Just over a quarter of pupils (27.1%) are eligible for free school meals. Facilities include art studios, music rooms, a library, a sensory room, playing fields and a chapel. Sports offered are athletics, cricket, netball and tennis, while clubs include drama, choir, chess, coding, science and gardening. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language needs, hearing and multi-sensory impairments, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families seeking an inclusive, well-rated local primary with good academic outcomes and a wide range of enrichment activities.

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