Marsh Green Primary School, Dagenham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~535m)Unlikely (~696m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs N Sanchez
Pupils:367 / 470 capacity
LA:Barking and Dagenham
Phone:02082704982
Address:South Close, Dagenham, RM10 9NJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 September 2023View full report
URN:101211
UKPRN:10071307
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dagenham and Rainham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+6ppWriting-9pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Dagenham Dock Station (Entrance)
539m · 9 min walk
Dagenham Dock Rail Station
694m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Chequers Lane (Stop R)
106m · 2 min walk
Ballards Road /Princess Parade (Stop D)
197m · 3 min walk
Ballards Road Dagenham Dock (Stop Q)
204m · 3 min walk
Oval Road South (Stop G)
262m · 4 min walk
Merrielands Crescent (Stop X)
299m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

367 pupils

470 capacity

103 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham

Low pressure
New homes approved:942
Projected new pupils:236

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dagenham

Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham

Low demand0.75x oversubscription

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)

Inspection History(8)

20 September 2023
1 May 2018
18 June 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.32858%

Overall absence

10.97561%

Persistent absence

328

Enrolments

Authorised3.43439%
Unauthorised0.89419%
Persistent (10%+)10.97561%
Severe (50%+)0.60976%

Absence trend

3.1767%
18/19
3.21713%
20/21
4.7327%
21/22
5.2115%
22/23
4.24798%
23/24
4.32858%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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