Marsh Green Primary School, Dagenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marsh Green Primary School does an excellent job supporting all children to progress well, regardless of their background or starting point. The school has successfully closed the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils and provides outstanding support for children learning English as an additional language. Teachers create positive, welcoming classrooms and staff have high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
Key Strengths
- Consistently good teaching with examples of outstanding practice
- Excellent progress for pupils eligible for pupil premium funding with no attainment gap
- Strong behaviour and attendance with pupils feeling safe at school
- Effective support for children in Early Years and those learning English as an additional language
- Rigorous systems for checking teaching quality and pupils' progress
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils in Key Stage 2 mathematics are not always challenged enough and make only expected rather than rapid progress
- Teachers' marking and feedback comments are not consistently linked to pupils' learning
- Pupils do not respond sufficiently to feedback and continue to make the same mistakes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe at school and behaviour and safety systems are well established.
Marsh Green Primary School is a good school where teaching is consistently good with some outstanding examples. Children enter with skills below average for their age but make good progress across all year groups due to well-matched activities and effective support.
At a Glance
29.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has improved from 83% to 89%. Writing has declined from 75% to 66%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
367 pupils
470 capacity
103 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dagenham
Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham
Places available
4,064
Applications
3,038
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Barking and Dagenham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.32858%
Overall absence
10.97561%
Persistent absence
328
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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