Foxes Piece School, Marlow

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~362m)Possible (~517m)Unlikely (~672m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs J Byron
Pupils:161 / 230 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01628483455
Address:Newfield Road, Marlow, SL7 1JW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 17 June 2025View full report
URN:131523
UKPRN:10079734
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Beaconsfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy87%
Well taught87%
Good progress74%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with30%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+9ppWriting+10pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Marlow Rail Station
629m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Foxes Piece (Opp)
208m · 3 min walk
Maple Rise (adj)
226m · 4 min walk
Bobmore Lane (adj)
255m · 4 min walk
Britannia Inn (Adj)
321m · 5 min walk
Oak Tree Road (adj)
452m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

161 pupils

230 capacity

69 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Marlow

Low pressure
New homes approved:372
Projected new pupils:93

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Marlow

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

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)

17 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
8 November 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
13 September 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.90925%

Overall absence

19.60784%

Persistent absence

153

Enrolments

Authorised4.4708%
Unauthorised2.43845%
Persistent (10%+)19.60784%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.98472%
18/19
4.73049%
20/21
6.29985%
21/22
7.55469%
22/23
7.70719%
23/24
6.90925%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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