Academy converter · South Tyneside

Marine Park Primary School

3–11Ages
193Pupils
PrimaryPhase
151264URN

Hatfield Square, Woodbine Estate, South Shields, NE33 2RD · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Report card · inspected Jun 2026

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Safeguarding standards met

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

0.3 above South Tyneside median (1.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in South Tyneside

39 applications for 18 places · 9th of 38 in South Tyneside

Every year since 2014

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report card · inspected 9 June 2026Published 16 July 2026 · safeguarding standards met · no overall grade
Area	Exceptional	Expected standard	Needs attention
Inclusion			Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching			Needs attention
Achievement			Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour		Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing		Expected standard
Early years			Needs attention
Post-16 provision	Does not apply to this school
Leadership and governance			Needs attention

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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Inspection history

9 June 2026
Report card · 2 Expected standard, 5 Needs attention
5 October 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) · as Marine Park Primary School, URN 108675

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

0.3 above South Tyneside median (1.9) close to England median (2.2)

39 applications · 18 places offered · 17 named it first

2026 2.2; South Tyneside median median 1.9
2025 1.7; South Tyneside median median 1.7
2024 1.8; South Tyneside median median 1.8; as the previous school
2023 2.0; South Tyneside median median 1.8; as the previous school
2022 2.4; South Tyneside median median 1.6; as the previous school
2021 2.5; South Tyneside median median 1.7; as the previous school
2020 1.5; South Tyneside median median 1.6; as the previous school
2019 1.3; South Tyneside median median 1.6; as the previous school
2018 1.2; South Tyneside median median 1.6; as the previous school
2017 2.1; South Tyneside median median 1.6; as the previous school
2016 1.6; South Tyneside median median 1.6; as the previous school
2015 1.1; South Tyneside median median 1.5; as the previous school
2014 1.1; South Tyneside median median 1.4; as the previous school

This school
South Tyneside median

Dashed bars: as Marine Park Primary School (URN 108675), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	18	39	2.2	17	0.94
Sep 2025	21	36	1.7	20	0.95
Sep 2024 *	17	30	1.8	16	0.94
Sep 2023 *	23	47	2.0	23	1.00
Sep 2022 *	15	36	2.4	15	1.00
Sep 2021 *	10	25	2.5	10	1.00
Sep 2020 *	29	44	1.5	28	0.97
Sep 2019 *	23	30	1.3	21	0.91
Sep 2018 *	24	29	1.2	21	0.88
Sep 2017 *	11	23	2.1	7	0.64
Sep 2016 *	9	14	1.6	8	0.89
Sep 2015 *	27	30	1.1	16	0.59
Sep 2014 *	27	30	1.1	21	0.78

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Marine Park Primary SchoolThis school
This school

2026

2.2applications per place
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
0.6 km · South Tyneside

Outstanding2024

1.9applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Westoe Crown Primary School
0.7 km · South Tyneside

Remains Good2023

1.5applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Hadrian Primary School
0.8 km · South Tyneside

Good2022

1.7applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Laygate Community School
1.2 km · South Tyneside

Remains Good2023

1.5applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
Mortimer Primary School
1.9 km · South Tyneside

Good2024

2.0applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
Waterville Primary School
1.9 km · North Tyneside

Standards maintained2025

1.7applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
1.9 km · North Tyneside

Standards maintained2025

1.6applications per place 84%met the SATs standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School
2.0 km · North Tyneside

Good2022

2.3applications per place 57%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 151264 · 393/2020
Trust: Tyne and Wear Learning Trust
Capacity: 236 pupils · 193 on roll
Free school meals: 53.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 November 2024
Replaced: Marine Park Primary School (URN 108675)
Address: Hatfield Square, Woodbine Estate, South Shields, NE33 2RD
Local authority: South Tyneside

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources