Marden Bridge Middle School
School Name: Marden Bridge Middle School Address: Lovaine Avenue Town/City: Whitley Bay County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE25 8RW Telephone Number: 01913 499538 Website: https://www.mbms.org.uk
Phase: Middle deemed secondary (ages 9-13) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher: Mr John Newport
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 577 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.1%
URN: 108635
DfE Number: 392/4025
UKPRN: 10018779
UPRN: 47056968
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Tynemouth (E14001557)
Electoral Ward: Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South (E05015869)
Easting & Northing: 435232E, 571724N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 2' 21.93" N 1° 27' 0.33" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2GQX+QX
DfE Record: View record
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