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Marsh Green Primary School

Wigan, WN5 0EFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#11,835
of 13,686 nationally

About Marsh Green Primary School

Marsh Green Primary School in Wigan is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and its intake tells a distinct story. The school has 392 pupils against a capacity of 420, so it is running close to full but not yet oversubscribed in terms of total roll. However, the admission data for 2025/26 shows it was oversubscribed: 49 applications for 36 places, with 37 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.36. That is a clear signal of local demand. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 58.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and likely well above the Wigan local authority average, marking this as a school serving a community with high levels of economic need. The school has a nursery provision, so it takes children from age 2, and it is a mixed, non-religious school with no formal religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKitt Green Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 0EF
HeadteacherGillian Leigh
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils392
Free School Meals (FSM)58.1%
School Capacity392 / 420 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomICT SuiteDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsDanceNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: marshgreenprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Marsh Green 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.