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Marlow Church of England Infant School

Buckinghamshire, SL7 3AZPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Marlow Church of England Infant School

Marlow Church of England Infant School is a small state primary for children aged 5 to 7, currently home to 161 pupils against a capacity of 180. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 144 applications for just 60 places, with 66 of those coming as first preferences. Only 59 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 4.3%, well below the national average for primary schools, which typically hovers around 20-25%. This suggests the school draws from a relatively affluent catchment, consistent with its location in Buckinghamshire. The school has a Church of England religious character, though it is a state-funded voluntary aided school, not a private one. Headteacher Sharon Reynolds leads a mixed-gender intake, and the school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, given its narrow age range.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSandygate Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3AZ
HeadteacherSharon Reynolds
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils161
Free School Meals (FSM)4.3%
School Capacity161 / 180 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisFootballDanceRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Marlow Church of England Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.