Foxes Piece School, Marlow
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Foxes Piece School excels at creating a caring environment where children feel valued and develop strong character. Reading is prioritized from Reception onwards with quick intervention for struggling readers. The school goes beyond academics with rich enrichment activities including wooded learning areas, workshops, and visits that help children understand different cultures and develop into well-rounded, resilient individuals.
Key Strengths
- Warm, nurturing relationships where staff get to know each pupil as an individual
- Strong focus on reading with early identification of pupils needing support, helping them catch up quickly
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, who are fully included in lessons
- Well-designed curriculum enriched with workshops, educational visits and themed weeks
- Outstanding approach to building pupils' character through leadership roles and the school's 'foxy' values
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects are not fully embedded, meaning pupils struggle to connect new learning with previous learning
- Need to refine curriculum approaches in early-stage subjects to help pupils build on their knowledge over time
- Attendance improvement initiatives are in early stages and need continued focus
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, themed weeks, workshops, peer mediator roles, after-school club, wooded learning area sessions for Reception children, bug hunting activities
Foxes Piece School is a caring primary school where pupils feel safe, valued and enjoy learning. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' grade and now provides good quality education with outstanding personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 70%. Maths has improved from 61% to 70%. Writing has improved from 68% to 78%.
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
17.3
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
161 pupils
230 capacity
69 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Marlow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Marlow
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.90925%
Overall absence
19.60784%
Persistent absence
153
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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