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Marish Primary School

Slough, SL3 8NZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 64 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1932 of 13,686 nationally

About Marish Primary School

Marish Primary School sits comfortably above the Slough local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 70%. That eight-percentage-point gap places the school 8th out of 26 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top third locally and within the top 25% nationally. It is a solid, above-average performer rather than an outlier at the very top — the three schools ahead of it in Slough’s rankings all score higher on the same metric — but for families looking for a large, well-run state primary that consistently beats the local benchmark, Marish makes a strong case. The school is also notably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 137 applications for 64 places, with 61 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. That level of demand suggests parents in the area recognise the value on offer.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSwabey Road, Slough, Slough, SL3 8NZ
HeadteacherG Denham
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils802
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity802 / 806 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballCricketCross CountryTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Marish Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.