Marshlands Primary School, Goole
Marshlands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Goole. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marshlands Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 51% of Year 6 pupils at Marshlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 49% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 60% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Marshlands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Marshlands Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Marshlands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marshlands Primary School are Boothferry Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole (1.2 miles, 63% reading, 69% maths); Kingsway Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 63% maths); and Swinefleet Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Marshlands Primary School.
Boothferry Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School GooleKingsway Primary SchoolSwinefleet Primary School
Who goes there
37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) 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 Goole Rail Stn, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goole Nidd Street, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Marshlands Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 62 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marshlands Primary School issued 32 suspensions, 12.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.6%
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 declined from 60% to 51% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 49% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marshlands Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marshlands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marshlands Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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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Your chances of a place at Marshlands Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
224 pupils
346 places
122 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
115
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,644
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,160
Per pupil
£1616k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
210
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
Marshlands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Marshlands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Marshlands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Marshlands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 51% reached the expected standard in reading and 49% did so in maths.
What is Marshlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marshlands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Marshlands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Marshlands Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Marshlands Primary School?
Marshlands Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 346 places.
How big are the classes at Marshlands Primary School?
Classes at Marshlands Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marshlands Primary School?
Marshlands Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marshlands Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Marshlands Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marshlands Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marshlands 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 Marshlands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Marshlands Primary School?
Marshlands Primary School is at Hall Road, Old Goole, Goole, DN14 5UE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)