Located in Wigan, Marsh Green Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 392 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 58.1% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.9%). other white pupils make up about 11.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kitt Green Road, Wigan, WN5 0EF |
| Website: | www.marshgreenprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942222016 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Leigh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 392 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.90% | 282 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 44 |
| African | 5.90% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Kitt Green Road , Marsh Green WN5 0EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scot Lane Community Primary School Scot Lane , Newtown WN5 0UE | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Infant School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL | - not rated | 313 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.