157 Queens Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 6HY
10 reasons to choose Marshgate Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Marshgate Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Richmond and Kew, currently ranking 15th in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It also has one of the better arts programmes among local primary schools. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Marshgate Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Marshgate Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Marshgate Primary School ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.
The Marshgate Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are usually taught separately, though there is some cross-curricular linking. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips in Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and music.
Sport at Marshgate Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Marshgate Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am (provided by an external contractor) to 6.30pm (provided by school).
Find another school near Marshgate Primary School
King’s House School, Richmond (0.4 miles); The Old Vicarage School, Richmond (0.9 miles); Tower House School, East Sheen (1 mile).
St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School, Richmond (0.5 miles); Sheen Mount Primary School (0.8 miles); The Vineyard School (0.8 miles).
Kew House School (2.2 miles); St Catherine’s School, Twickenham (2.5 miles); The Harrodian School (2.6 miles).
Christ’s Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (0.2 miles); Orleans Park School (1.6 miles); Grey Court School (2.3 miles).