Marshgate Primary School, Richmond

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Marshgate Primary we hold the highest expectations of success for all our children. We ensure this through the delivery of a stimulating and challenging curriculum and an excellent learning environment. Our high specification building is set in landscaped grounds with spacious play areas, green areas, Ecology area and pond."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, dance, choir, orchestra, chess, cooking, art, French and Spanish.

The school runs after-school care until 6:30pm.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Marshgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Marshgate Primary School as their first choice and 210 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Marshgate Primary School are Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 93% maths); St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Darell Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 43% maths); and Sheen Mount Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 96% maths).

Marshgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

119 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Marshgate Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).

8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 61.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (24%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (11%).

In 2026, 11 pupils (2.8%) received SEN support and 13 (3.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is North Sheen Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Road / North Sheen Station, 60 metres away.

Marshgate Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.