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Marish Primary School

Academy converter · Slough · SL3 8NZ

Ages 3–11 · 763 pupils · Slough

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)78%
Higher standard (RWM)22%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
113.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.5%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
717

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

66

Places offered

79

1st-preference offers

66

Total preferences (any rank)
170
Preferred offers (top 3)
73
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

763 pupils · 806 places

Pupils on roll
763
Boys / girls
426 / 337
School capacity
806
Capacity fill
763 / 806 (95%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
146
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MARISH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MARISH ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Marish Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs G Denham

Location

Address
Swabey Road, Langley
Postcode
SL3 8NZ
Town
Slough
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Slough
District
Slough
Constituency
Windsor
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
66 on roll / 60 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Slough, Slough, 763 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.3%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Slough
63
Primary schools in Slough
30
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL3
25
Primary in SL3
13
Open schools in Slough LA
60
Primary in Slough LA
28

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SloughNear SL3

  • Langley Hall Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Free schools · Primary

    Langley · SL3 8GW · Slough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand0.84

    0.2 miles away

  • The Langley Academy Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Free schools · Primary

    Slough · SL3 7EF · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.29

    0.4 miles away

  • Foxborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Slough · SL3 8TX · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM42.6%
    • Demand0.87

    0.5 miles away

  • The Langley Heritage Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Slough · SL3 8EQ · Slough

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Ryvers School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL3 7TS · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM15.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Castleview Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL3 7LJ · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM6.6%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs G Denham
Telephone
01753819900
Website
www.marishacademytrust.co.uk/

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