Foxes Piece School, Marlow

In its own words: "Foxes Piece School provides a happy, caring and nurturing atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential. We work hard to develop our pupils' self-esteem and believe that we have created an atmosphere in which all our pupils feel equal. As a result, staff and governors are very proud of our school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to announce that in our latest Ofsted inspection (June 2025) , Foxes Piece School was judged Good with Outstanding features . Foxes Piece School provides a happy, caring and nurturing atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential."

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Foxes Piece School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Foxes Piece School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Foxes Piece School are Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); Marlow Church of England Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Marlow Church of England Infant School (0.4 miles); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Foxes Piece School.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Foxes Piece School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Foxes Piece School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Marlow Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foxes Piece (opposite), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Foxes Piece School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 74 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Foxes Piece School issued 3 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Foxes Piece School are Great Marlow School (0.3 miles) and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (0.7 miles).