Spinfield School, Marlow
Data last updated 16 Mar 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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
3.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 100%. Maths has improved from 90% to 96%. Writing has declined from 93% to 89%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Marlow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Marlow
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.00099%
Overall absence
4.8913%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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