Marshgate Primary School

About Marshgate Primary School

Marshgate Primary School in Richmond upon Thames is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is clearly in high demand. With 416 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is essentially full. The oversubscription picture is striking: for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 251 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.18. Of those, 49 were first-preference applications, and 48 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first got a place, but competition for the remaining spots is fierce. Just 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, reflecting the relatively affluent local catchment. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Dermot Bracken. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged overall effectiveness as not judged (a routine outcome for schools previously rated Outstanding), but the inspection awarded Outstanding for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes, with Good for quality of education, leadership and management, and early years provision.

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