The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 55 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 392
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 58.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Head
- Mrs Gillian Leigh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
September 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0EF
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Marsh Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marsh Green Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Marsh Green Primary School?
Marsh Green Primary School currently has 392 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Marsh Green Primary School take?
Marsh Green Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Marsh Green Primary School?
Marsh Green Primary School is in Wigan, WN5 0EF, in the Wigan local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Marsh Green Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Marsh Green Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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