Marsworth Church of England Infant School
33%
Capacity
20
Pupils
3.4x
Demand
About Marsworth Church of England Infant School
Marsworth Church of England Infant School is a small state primary in Buckinghamshire that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 27 applications for just 8 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.38. Only 4 first-preference applications were made, but all of those families were offered a place. The school has a nursery provision attached, which may help families secure a spot before the reception year. With just 20 pupils on roll against a capacity of 60, the school is running well below its maximum, so while demand is high relative to places offered, there is physical space to grow. The headteacher is Angela Polatci, and the school holds a Church of England religious character. A quarter of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for infant schools.
Academically, the school was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2013, and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2008 also gave a Good rating, so the school has held a consistent standard over time. In the 2013 inspection, leadership and management, overall effectiveness, and early years provision were all graded 2 (Good). The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 64, though as an infant school Marsworth only covers up to Year 2, so KS2 data is not directly applicable. The school does not have a sixth form, and its small size means cohort-level results are not published in the usual way. Parents should expect a solid, well-regarded infant provision rather than standout exam performance.
The school offers a range of facilities including music rooms, an ICT suite, art studios, a chapel, and a forest school, which is a strong feature for outdoor learning. Sports provision covers rounders, dance, gymnastics, netball, athletics, tennis, and swimming, and there are clubs for drama, choir, gardening, eco club, and film club. SEND support is available for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, and other disabilities. The school is mixed and non-boarding, and its small size means children receive a lot of individual attention. This is a good fit for families who want a church-affiliated infant school with a strong community feel, outdoor learning opportunities, and a track record of being oversubscribed.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Vicarage Road, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, HP23 4LT |
| Headteacher | Angela Polatci |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Number of Pupils | 20 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 25.0% |
| School Capacity | 20 / 60 (33% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Apr 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed8
27
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
4 families put this school as their 1st choice (15% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British75.0%
- Mixed15.0%
- Asian10.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Vicarage Road, Marsworth
Buckinghamshire, HP23 4LT
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