Marsh Green Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marsh Green Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 50th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 July 2025

Pupils are proud of their welcoming school. They want to come to school because of the warm relationships that they enjoy with each other and staff. These are mirrored in the way that pupils care for one another. Pupils arrive at school ready to learn. Pupils strive to meet the high expectations that the school has for their behaviour. They do this well and value the importance of treating others in a way that they would like to be treated themselves. Pupils are kind and considerate to each other. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe at school. Pupils' wider development is well considered at this school. Their school experience is enriched by a range of trips and visits. For example, pupils speak enthusiastically about visits to Chester to learn about the Romans. Pupils flourish and increase their independence in leadership roles. These include acting as school councillors. The school wants the very best for pupils. Since the previous inspection, it has taken action to strengthen the curriculum. This has been successful. Pupils respond well to the high aspirations that the school has for their achievement. Typically, pupils achieve well.

What the school should improve

  • Occasionally, the school does not identify and address the gaps and misconceptions in some pupils' knowledge as well as it could. When this happens, pupils move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that teaching addresses any gaps or misunderstandings in pupils' learning consistently well so that pupils build sufficient depth in their knowledge over time.
  • Some younger pupils do not master accurate letter formation by the time that they leave Year 2. This hinders their writing fluency as they move through the curriculum. The school should ensure that pupils have the skills that they need to be successful writers.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

371 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals57.1%

57.1%, 30.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.8%

28.8%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marsh Green Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Westfield Community School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good46% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan0.7 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding78% met the expected standard
St Mark's CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good44% met the expected standard
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good55% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Leigh
Address
Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0EF
Local authority
Wigan
URN
106403

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.