Marshbrook First School
About Marshbrook First School
Marshbrook First School in South Staffordshire is a state primary that is currently educating more pupils than its official capacity suggests. With 189 children on roll against a capacity of 150, the school is clearly in high demand locally. That demand is backed up by the numbers: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for just 30 places, with 33 of those applications coming from first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2. 37, meaning nearly two and a half families compete for every place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 12. 2%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively mixed intake in terms of socio-economic background. The school serves children from age 2 through to 9, and offers nursery provision, making it a genuine first-step option for families in the area. Headteacher Jamie Morgan leads a mixed-gender school with no religious character, and the school is part of the Staffordshire local authority.
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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