Marsh School has closed (Tuesday 1 September 2026).
It merged with another school.
Marsh School, High Wycombe
Marsh School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in High Wycombe, part of Marlow Education Trust.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Marsh School in detail
Getting a place at Marsh 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 Marsh School are Marsh School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Beechview Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 64% maths); Loudwater Combined School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 86% maths); and Hannah Ball Academy (1 mile, 89% reading, 85% maths).
Marsh SchoolBeechview AcademyLoudwater Combined SchoolHannah Ball Academy
The trust
Marsh School is one of 7 schools run by Marlow Education Trust, an academy trust.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marsh School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 164 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marsh School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Marsh School.
- GetActive@Beechview640m away · Not yet graded
- WrapAroundCare4u @ Beechview Academy640m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Marsh School is an academy, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marsh School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marsh School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - High Wycombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for High Wycombe
Across Buckinghamshire council
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.
Questions parents ask about Marsh School
What is the catchment area for Marsh School?
No fixed boundary. When Marsh School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Marsh School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marsh School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Marsh School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Marsh School: GetActive@Beechview (640m away, registered, not yet graded) and WrapAroundCare4u @ Beechview Academy (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Marsh School?
Marsh School is at Abbey Barn Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1RW.