Located in Dagenham, Marsh Green Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Marsh Green Primary School currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.5%. african pupils make up about 22.5% , followed by bangladeshi at 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | South Close, Dagenham, RM10 9NJ |
| Website: | http://www.marshgreenprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 02082704982 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barking and Dagenham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs N Sanchez |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101211 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 23.50% | 88 |
| African | 22.50% | 84 |
| Bangladeshi | 14.20% | 53 |
| White British | 7.80% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.70% | 14 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6UU | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Arnold Infant Arnold Road , RM9 6NH | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 497 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 2,385 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,591 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.