Marsden Primary School is a community school serving families in Sunderland and the wider South Tyneside area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 203 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 20 September 2023, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.