Marish Primary School

Marish Primary School is a large, inclusive primary school within Marish Academy Trust that includes specially resourced provision for 93 pupils with SEND. It is performing strongly overall, with personal development and wellbeing a standout strength. Pupils are happy, safe and well cared for, and they benefit from a carefully tailored personal development programme, extensive pastoral support and a broad extra-curricular offer. Behaviour is very good, attendance has improved markedly, and pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics at key stage 2, with disadvantaged pupils' achievement improving notably. Safeguarding standards are met. Other areas are securely at the expected standard. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned and phonics is prioritised, but teaching is not yet consistently strong across all subjects and year groups. Teacher modelling and task design vary, and approaches to developing communication and language are not fully embedded. In the early years, teaching is sometimes not precisely matched to children's starting points. Inclusion is a clear priority, but support for pupils with SEND is not yet consistently implemented in mainstream classrooms, and professional learning has not yet had full impact. Persistent absence, while reduced, remains a focus. The school has recently had a change of headteacher and is working through a period of leadership change and growth within the trust.

Strengths

• Personal development and wellbeing provision is carefully tailored to pupils' needs.
• Extensive pastoral support helps pupils and families feel cared for and reduces barriers to learning.
• Pupils behave very well, with consistent routines and a culture of high expectations.
• Attendance has improved notably, including for persistently absent pupils, due to decisive leadership action.
• Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics at key stage 2.
• Disadvantaged pupils' achievement has improved notably, including in reading and mathematics.
• The school is inclusive and supports pupils with SEND effectively, including highly personalised provision in the specialist unit.
• A broad extra-curricular offer and leadership opportunities prepare pupils well for life beyond school.
• Pupils feel happy and safe, and bullying or discrimination are rare and taken seriously.
• Trustees are highly skilled and provide effective support and challenge.
• Staff feel supported and proud to work at the school.
• Safeguarding standards are met.

Areas for Improvement

• Teaching is not yet consistently effective across all subjects and year groups, particularly in teacher modelling and task design.
• Approaches to developing communication and language are not fully embedded across the school.
• Early years teaching is sometimes not closely matched to children's starting points, so some children do not progress as rapidly as they could.
• Support for pupils with SEND is not yet consistently implemented in mainstream classrooms, and staff skill varies.
• Professional learning has not yet had full impact, so some staff are better equipped than others to fulfil their roles.
• Persistent absence, while reduced, remains a focus and requires sustained improvement.
• Pupils do not yet consistently make connections across all aspects of the wider curriculum.

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Marish Primary School is part of Marish Academy Trust, which runs 3 schools. The nearest others:

• Willow Primary School Slough
• Pippins Primary School Colnbrook

What is Marish Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Marish Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in September 2026.

When was Marish Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Marish Primary School was last inspected in September 2026.

How many pupils does Marish Primary School have?

Marish Primary School has 763 pupils on roll.

What age range does Marish Primary School cover?

Marish Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Marish Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Marish Primary School?

Marish Primary School is at Swabey Road, Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8NZ.