SchoolScoresMarine Park First School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Park Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LT
0191 253 4343 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
185 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
North Tyneside comparisons use the 4 of its 55 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 51 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Tyneside. Higher than 69% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Tyneside. Higher than 71% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Tyneside. Higher than 62% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 88% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied Higher than 57% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | – | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 141 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Tyneside. Higher than 63% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 85% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 37 parents of children with SEND Higher than 83% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | – | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in North Tyneside. Higher than 60% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 91% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 38%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. North Tyneside figures pool parents at the North Tyneside schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Tyneside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 140 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 30.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 7.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 8.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Coquet Park First School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Rockcliffe First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Whitley Lodge First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Southridge First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Appletree Gardens First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cullercoats Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langley First School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Monkhouse Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marine Park First School's Ofsted rating?
Marine Park First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2022.
Would parents recommend Marine Park First School?
94% of the 185 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Marine Park First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Marine Park First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Marine Park First School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108589.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.