Marshgate Primary School, Richmond

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~347m)Possible (~495m)Unlikely (~644m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dermot Bracken
Pupils:389 / 420 capacity
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:02083326219
Address:157 Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2002

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 May 2025View full report
URN:133728
UKPRN:10076663
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Richmond Park
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Marshgate is a warm, nurturing environment where children develop strong character and independence. Pupils achieve highly in reading, writing and maths whilst enjoying an exceptional range of musical, sporting and enrichment activities. The school excels at developing confident, resilient learners who contribute positively to their community.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils show respect, kindness and very strong motivation to learn
  • Outstanding personal development programme including online safety, healthy relationships and a wide range of musical and sports activities
  • Well-structured teaching of reading with phonics at the heart of the curriculum, supporting all learners including those new to English
  • Carefully sequenced curriculum where knowledge builds step by step across year groups
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities to access the same curriculum

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teaching activities do not enable pupils to delve deeper and extend their thinking enough
  • Checks on pupils' understanding are sometimes not sharp or consistently used, leading to gaps in knowledge
  • Need greater consistency in how the ambitious curriculum is delivered and adapted by staff

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with robust systems in place to ensure pupils' welfare is carefully monitored and staff work closely with families and other agencies.

Extracurricular Activities

Choir performances, sports competitions, outdoor activity centres, residential trips, visits to different places of worship

Marshgate Primary School is a nurturing and supportive primary school where pupils thrive and are rightly proud to attend. The school delivers a broad, ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils well for their next stage of education.

At a Glance

8.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

119 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy92%
Well taught96%
Good progress82%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMathsWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 92%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has improved from 88% to 93%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

North Sheen Rail Station
446m · 7 min walk
North Sheen (Entrance)
521m · 8 min walk
Richmond Station (Entrance)
724m · 12 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Richmond Underground Station
811m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Manor Road / North Sheen Station (Stop SE)
56m · 1 min walk
St Mary's Grove (Stop SH)
126m · 2 min walk
Sheen Road / Kings Road (Stop SF)
222m · 4 min walk
Marchmont Road (E-Bound)
423m · 7 min walk
Kings Road (TW10) (->S)
451m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

389 pupils

420 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Richmond

Low pressure
New homes approved:313
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Richmond

Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,243

Applications

1,812

Got 1st preference

88.6%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

7 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
17 March 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
4 November 2009
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.96199%

Overall absence

5.82011%

Persistent absence

378

Enrolments

Authorised3.24874%
Unauthorised0.71325%
Persistent (10%+)5.82011%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.80259%
18/19
2.84642%
20/21
5.58108%
21/22
3.98624%
22/23
3.95118%
23/24
3.96199%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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