Spinfield School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Spinfield School.
Spinfield School, Marlow
Spinfield School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Marlow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 7 schools in Marlow with published results, and 203rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 8 Oct 2026
Spinfield School in detail
Spinfield School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, gymnastics, yoga, drama, ukulele, guitar and sewing.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Spinfield School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Spinfield School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Spinfield School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spinfield School are Spinfield School (under 0.1 miles); St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); and Marlow Church of England Infant School (0.7 miles).
Spinfield School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Spinfield SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England (Aided) SchoolMarlow Church of England Infant School
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Spinfield School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (95%).
Who goes there
5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (4.6%) received SEN support and 8 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marlow Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Terrington Hill (eastbound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Spinfield School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Spinfield 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Spinfield offers a rich, ambitious curriculum where pupils make strong progress and achieve highly, with reading and maths results significantly above national levels. The school creates an inclusive, caring community where every child feels safe, valued and proud to attend. Teachers focus on building speaking and listening confidence through discussion, and pupils develop into responsible, caring citizens prepared for modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Reading outcomes significantly higher than national averages with excellent phonics teaching from Reception
- Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and check understanding carefully to address misconceptions quickly
- Well-designed curriculum builds knowledge and skills progressively, with pupils encouraged to ask questions
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who excel and become confident readers
- Remarkable personal development programme teaching respect for different faiths, cultures, tolerance and democracy
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders, staff and pupils demonstrating a strong open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to local museums and outdoor activity centres, positions of responsibility such as monitor, playground leader or global citizen, support for local and national charities
Spinfield Primary School provides a great education with a rich and ambitious curriculum that inspires pupils to achieve highly. The school's inclusive ethos ensures everyone feels part of this close-knit community, and evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Spinfield School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Spinfield School.
- Marlow after schoolclub @ SpinfieldAt the school · Not yet graded
- Teachitright Marlow Centre610m away · Not yet graded
- Marlow After School Club @ St Peters610m away · Not yet graded
- Complete Sports Ltd - Holy Trinity, Marlow980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Spinfield School is a community 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 Spinfield School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Spinfield 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
Your chances of a place at Spinfield School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Marlow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Marlow
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
8.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
104
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,900
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,171
Per pupil
£1172k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Spinfield School
What are SATs results like at Spinfield School?
Of the pupils at Spinfield School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Spinfield School's Ofsted rating?
Spinfield School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Spinfield School?
No fixed boundary. When Spinfield 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 Spinfield School?
Spinfield School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Spinfield School?
Classes at Spinfield School average 30.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Spinfield School?
Spinfield School has around 216 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Spinfield School?
4% of sessions were missed at Spinfield School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spinfield School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Spinfield 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 Spinfield School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Marlow after schoolclub @ Spinfield (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Spinfield School's term dates?
Spinfield School is a community 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).
Where is Spinfield School?
Spinfield School is at Terrington Hill, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2RE.
Source: Buckinghamshire term dates