Business Details
Nurturing Excellence in Primary Education in Wigan
Marsh Green Primary School has been dedicated to providing high-quality education and fostering a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and safe. Our school works closely with families to ensure children receive the best possible care and opportunities to achieve their full potential. We believe in a holistic approach to education, combining academic excellence with personal development through diverse experiences and enrichment activities. Our curriculum is designed to ignite curiosity, using research-backed teaching methods and a focus on language development. We offer early years education from age 2, with strong links to local high schools to support seamless transitions.Achieving the Nurturing Schools Award reflects our commitment to emotional well-being and inclusive education. Our staff, governors, and parents work collaboratively to maintain high standards across all aspects of school life. We provide a structured yet flexible learning environment with extended hours through wraparound care services. Our unique promises ensure children engage with cultural, artistic, and outdoor experiences before leaving primary education. Through continuous improvement and adherence to statutory requirements, we maintain transparency and accountability in all our operations.
Services
Early Years Education
Primary Education
Special Educational Needs Support
After School Clubs
Wrap Around Care
Phonics Programme
Modern Language Teaching
Enrichment Activities
Highlights and features
- We offer a nurturing environment with the Nurturing Schools Award
- Our curriculum includes Spanish language learning from Key Stage 2
- We implement a structured phonics programme using Sounds-Write
- We provide enrichment opportunities including museum visits and outdoor skills
- Our staff use inquiry-based learning approaches for effective teaching
Associations and certifications
- Nurturing Schools Award
What people say
Nurturing environment
Dedicated staff
Effective SEN support
Engaging curriculum
Services
Early Years Education
We provide early education for children aged 2-5 through our Young Explorers Nursery. Our programme focuses on foundational learning through play-based activities and structured phonics instruction. The curriculum prepares children for formal education while developing social and motor skills.
Primary Education
Our Key Stage 1 and 2 education follows a comprehensive curriculum with research-backed teaching methods. We emphasize literacy, numeracy, and modern language learning while maintaining 32.5 weekly teaching hours. Performance Development activities support continuous improvement across all subjects.
Special Educational Needs Support
The school offers dedicated support for children with special educational needs through our SENDCo. We provide tailored learning approaches, accessible facilities, and individualized education plans to ensure all students achieve their potential within an inclusive environment.
After School Clubs
We run after-school enrichment programmes until 16:00 daily, with extended hours until 17:00 Monday-Thursday. These clubs include academic support, creative arts, sports, and STEM activities that complement our formal curriculum and develop diverse skills.
Wrap Around Care
Our wraparound care service provides supervised childcare from 08:30-08:40 mornings and 15:15-16:00 afternoons. This flexible provision supports working families while maintaining a safe, educational environment before and after regular school hours.
People
Miss Young
Enquiries Contact
Miss Young manages all school enquiries and coordinates administrative operations at Marsh Green Primary School.
Miss Parkinson
SENDCo
Miss Parkinson leads special educational needs provision and supports inclusive learning across the school.
Questions
What age children do you accept?
We accept children from age 2 in our nursery through to Year 6 primary education.
What special educational needs support is available?
Our SENDCo provides tailored support with individualized learning plans and accessible facilities for all SEN requirements.
What after-school provisions exist?
We offer after-school clubs until 16:00 daily, with extended hours until 17:00 Monday-Thursday.
What languages are taught?
We teach Spanish to all Key Stage 2 pupils as part of our modern languages curriculum.
How do you support early literacy?
We use the Sounds-Write phonics programme across all year groups for structured literacy development.
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