Marsh Green Primary School, Dagenham
Marsh Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dagenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 29 schools in Dagenham with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barking and Dagenham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marsh Green Primary School in detail
Marsh Green Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "All schools have their own unique identity and here at Marsh Green we believe that we have created a stimulating, friendly and supportive environment in which our pupils can learn and achieve their very best."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Marsh Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Barking and Dagenham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Marsh Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Marsh Green Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Marsh Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marsh Green Primary School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); William Ford CofE Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Village Infants' School (0.5 miles, Good).
Marsh Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolThomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns RoadWilliam Ford CofE Junior SchoolVillage Infants' School
Who goes there
68.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), Black (25%) and White British (7%).
In 2026, 78 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 8 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dagenham Dock Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chequers Lane, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marsh Green Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marsh Green Primary School are Dagenham Park CofE School (0.3 miles), Goresbrook School (0.9 miles) and Jo Richardson Community School (1.1 miles).
Dagenham Park CofE SchoolGoresbrook SchoolJo Richardson Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Marsh Green is a welcoming school where children are kind to each other and feel listened to by staff. The school has thoughtfully designed its teaching so pupils build knowledge year on year, and goes the extra mile to prepare children for life in modern Britain through visits, residentials and learning about different cultures and careers. Parents consistently praise how the school supports their child's individuality and well-being.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum with clear identification of important knowledge, vocabulary and skills pupils need to know and remember
- Pupils are polite, kind and well-behaved with clear understanding of school expectations based on values like resilience and pride
- Strong inclusion of pupils with SEND, with teaching adapted so they learn the same curriculum as their peers
- Excellent preparation for future lives in modern Britain through visits to places of worship, overnight residentials and learning about diverse faiths and equality
- Strong relationships with parents who work together with school on attendance and pupil support
Areas for Improvement
- Subject-specific disciplinary skills and vocabulary are not always taught clearly and routinely across all lessons, leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Support for pupils who struggle with early reading is not systematic enough, meaning some pupils do not practise decoding skills and build fluency as effectively as needed
- Not all staff have the depth of expertise needed to support weaker readers consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Talent shows, reading ambassador roles, librarian roles, friendship monitors, pupil buddies, visits to places of worship, overnight residentials, presentations at conferences about social and racial justice
Marsh Green Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are polite, kind to one another, and know that staff keep them safe. Staff have high expectations for pupils' academic and wider development, supporting all pupils to do well in their learning and in developing character and confidence.
At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Marsh Green Primary School
New Website
24 Jun 2026
New Website
14 May 2026
AROMA HAS WON A NATIONAL COMPETITION!
10 Oct 2025
Last Guitar Day! Thanks Mr. Hughes!
14 Jul 2025
Rocking!
16 Jun 2025
Time Tables Rockstars
9 Jun 2025
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Marsh Green Primary School is in Barking and Dagenham; for families living there:
Apply to Barking and Dagenham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 69
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 60 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
335 pupils
420 places
85 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dagenham
Across Barking and Dagenham council
Places available
3,884
Applications
2,970
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Barking and Dagenham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
367
Total Pupils
197
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,355
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,685
Per pupil
£2583k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
328
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Marsh Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Marsh Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Marsh Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Marsh Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Marsh Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marsh Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marsh Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Marsh Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Barking and Dagenham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Marsh Green Primary School?
Marsh Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Marsh Green Primary School?
Classes at Marsh Green Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marsh Green Primary School?
Marsh Green Primary School has around 367 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marsh Green Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Marsh Green Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marsh Green Primary School?
Apply through Barking and Dagenham's coordinated admissions process, naming Marsh Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Marsh Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 60 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Marsh Green Primary School?
Marsh Green Primary School is at South Close, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)