North Marston Church of England School, Buckingham
North Marston Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Buckingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 12 schools in Buckingham with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 26 Oct 2026
North Marston Church of England School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at North Marston Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at North Marston Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put North Marston Church of England School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at North Marston Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Marston Church of England School are Whitchurch Combined School (1.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 90% maths); Quainton Church of England School (2.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); East Claydon Church of England School (2.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); and Swanbourne Church of England VA School (3.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than North Marston Church of England School.
Whitchurch Combined SchoolQuainton Church of England SchoolEast Claydon Church of England SchoolSwanbourne Church of England VA School
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (7%).
Staffing
North Marston Church of England School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of North Marston Church of England School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (outside), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
North Marston Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 3.909 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with North Marston Church of England School
Term dates
North Marston Church of England School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to North Marston Church of England School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. North Marston Church of England School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
93 pupils
105 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Buckingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Buckingham
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
45
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,617
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,739
Per pupil
£706k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about North Marston Church of England School
What are SATs results like at North Marston Church of England School?
Of the pupils at North Marston Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is North Marston Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
North Marston Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
How close to North Marston Church of England School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 4.835 for 2019 entry, then 3.909 for 2021 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at North Marston Church of England School?
North Marston Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at North Marston Church of England School?
Classes at North Marston Church of England School average 26.3 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 North Marston Church of England School?
North Marston Church of England School has around 90 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Marston Church of England School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at North Marston Church of England School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Marston Church of England School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming North Marston Church of England 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.
What are North Marston Church of England School's term dates?
North Marston Church of England School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near North Marston Church of England School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 North Marston Church of England School?
North Marston Church of England School is at School Hill, North Marston, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3PE.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklets; Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)