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Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School, Marlow

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 7–11

Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Marlow. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Marlow with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2024)
Capacity
96% full
Attendance
Better than England average
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School in detail

Results

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School

Across Buckinghamshire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Buckinghamshire lodged 117 appeals against primary school offers; 61 reached a hearing and 12 succeeded (19.7% of those heard).

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths); Marlow Church of England Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Marlow Church of England Infant School (0.2 miles); and Foxes Piece School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 70% maths).

Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolMarlow Church of England Infant SchoolMarlow Church of England Infant SchoolFoxes Piece School

Who goes there

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (9%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Marlow Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dean Street (o/s 48), 140 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 72 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other crime and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School are Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (0.4 miles) and Great Marlow School (0.6 miles).

Sir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolGreat Marlow School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kirsten Harjette
Pupils:351
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01628482831
Address:Wethered Road, Marlow, SL7 3AG
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 25 June 2024View full report
URN:110471
UKPRN:10069829
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Beaconsfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

8.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+10ppWriting+25pp

Reading has improved from 79% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 51% to 76% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.3

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School.

  • Complete Sports Ltd - Holy Trinity, MarlowAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Teachitright Marlow Centre380m away · Not yet graded
  • Marlow After School Club @ St Peters380m away · Not yet graded
  • Marlow After School Club @ Foxes Piece730m away · Not yet graded
  • Marlow Kumon Centre810m away · Not yet graded
  • Marlow after schoolclub @ Spinfield900m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Marlow Rail Station
885m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Dean Street (o/s 48)
140m · 2 min walk
Dean Street Car Park (adj)
190m · 3 min walk
Spittal Street (o/s 57)
251m · 4 min walk
Queens Road (opp 52)
273m · 4 min walk
Liston Road (adj)
307m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
18
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

347 pupils

360 places

13 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Marlow

Low pressure
New homes approved:446
Projected new pupils:112

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Marlow

Across Buckinghamshire council

Low demand council-wide0.84 applications per place

Places available

6,722

Applications

5,630

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(6)

25 June 2024
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
8 May 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
23 June 2010
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

44

SEN Support

14

EHC Plans

16.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty24
Social, Emotional & Mental Health9
Speech, Language & Communication6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Visual Impairment3
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment1
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
74.4%
Asian
4.6%
Black
0.3%
Mixed
8.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Unclassified
2.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals8.0%
English as Additional Language10.5%

351

Total Pupils

174

Boys

177

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

18

Teachers

19.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,174

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,973

Per pupil

£1812k

Total funding

£39k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£49,626
EAL funding£8,533
Lump sum£148,638

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.6%

Overall absence

5.1%

Persistent absence

351

Enrolments

Authorised3.1%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)5.1%
Severe (50%+)0.9%

Absence trend

2.8%
18/19
2.2%
20/21
5.8%
21/22
4.3%
22/23
4.1%
23/24
3.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School

What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School?

Of the pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School's Ofsted rating?

Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.

What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School?

No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School?

Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School?

Classes at Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School?

Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School has around 351 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School?

3.6% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School?

Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

Does Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Complete Sports Ltd - Holy Trinity, Marlow (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School?

Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School is at Wethered Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3AG.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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