Marshlands Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Hall Road
Old Goole
Goole
DN14 5UE
Phone 01405765094
Reference Number 117937

Marshlands Primary School is performing well, maintaining its 'Good' rating since the previous inspection. The school fosters a happy and inclusive environment where pupils embody values of resilience, respect, and positivity. Leaders emphasize a rich educational experience, providing various activities that support both academic and personal development. The quality of education is commendable, particularly in early reading, where leaders have established effective phonics programs tailored to meet diverse pupil needs, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, progress in writing and mathematics for Year 6 pupils in 2022 was notably below the national average due to disruptions from COVID-19, presenting a challenge for the school's leadership and teaching staff.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 261
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.49%
Girls: 47.51%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 45.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 21.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 17 8 25
2 18 12 30
3 14 12 26
4 18 11 29
5 22 24 46
6 22 28 50

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 78.9%
White, Other 16.1%
Mixed, Other 1.5%
African 1.1%
Indian 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 08 Mar 2023
Date Report
08 Mar 2023 School inspection:
11 Feb 2020 School inspection
18 May 2016 Full inspection:
11 Jun 2014 Monitoring visit
26 Feb 2014 Full inspection:
05 Jul 2011 Full inspection:
13 Oct 2008 Monitoring visit
24 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
10 Nov 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils thrive in an inclusive and nurturing environment.
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a positive atmosphere.
  • High ambitions across the curriculum, especially in early reading.
  • Effective phonics program supports all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Wide range of extracurricular activities promotes personal development.
  • Leadership opportunities foster pupil engagement and responsibility.
  • Strong culture of safeguarding ensures pupils feel safe and supported.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some adaptations for pupils with SEND do not provide sufficient support.
  • Inconsistent curriculum implementation leads to wasted time on unproductive activities.
  • Certain teachers lack the necessary subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum effectively.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 39%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 99
Maths 99

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.7
Writing 1.6
Maths 4.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 1 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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