Marshchapel Infant School, Grimsby
Marshchapel Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Grimsby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 37% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Marshchapel Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Marshchapel Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Marshchapel Infant School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Marshchapel Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marshchapel Infant School are The North Cotes Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good); Grainthorpe Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 30% maths); Fulstow Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles); and Tetney Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths).
The North Cotes Church of England Primary SchoolGrainthorpe Junior SchoolFulstow Church of England Primary SchoolTetney Primary School
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Marshchapel Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (65%).
Who goes there
3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 4 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 2 (7.4%) 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.
Staffing
Marshchapel Infant School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Marshchapel Infant School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Marshchapel Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Marshchapel Infant School excels at creating a warm, inclusive community where every child thrives. The school combines strong academic teaching - particularly in reading and maths - with excellent character development that helps pupils grow in confidence and respect. Parents love how the school 'makes learning fun' and 'goes above and beyond' for their children.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships - pupils are respectful, feel safe, and describe the school as a 'place with special friends'
- Strong teaching of phonics and reading - pupils rapidly develop confidence with well-matched books and writing tasks
- Effective maths teaching - teachers check understanding regularly and provide targeted support using practical resources
- Well-sequenced curriculum built into carefully considered topics that ensures all pupils, including those with SEND, can access learning
- Strong personal development programme covering healthy lifestyles, inclusivity, world faiths and inspiring historical figures
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities do not always match curriculum intentions closely enough - sometimes pupils do not acquire the important knowledge they need to learn
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, visiting a fishing trawler, shopping at local store, after-school activities, breakfast and after-school club
Marshchapel Infant School has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school is at the centre of its local community with strong relationships between staff, pupils and families.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Marshchapel Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marshchapel Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marshchapel Infant School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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
37%
Available places
25 pupils
67 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
27
Total Pupils
15
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
5.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,059
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,990
Per pupil
£362k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
20
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Marshchapel Infant School
What is Marshchapel Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Marshchapel Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marshchapel Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Marshchapel Infant School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Marshchapel Infant School?
Marshchapel Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 37% of its 67 places.
How big are the classes at Marshchapel Infant School?
Classes at Marshchapel Infant School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marshchapel Infant School?
Marshchapel Infant School has around 27 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marshchapel Infant School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Marshchapel Infant School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marshchapel Infant School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marshchapel Infant 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.
What are Marshchapel Infant School's term dates?
Marshchapel Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Marshchapel Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Marshchapel Infant School?
Marshchapel Infant School is at Sea Dyke Way, Marshchapel, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 5SX.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)