Spinfield School, Marlow
Spinfield School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Marlow, part of Marlow Education Trust.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 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
Spinfield School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 110336), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Spinfield School
Buckinghamshire published that the last place offered for 2020 entry went to a family 1.179 miles away. The cut-off moves every year with the number of applications.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Spinfield School are Spinfield School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 96% maths); 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 SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England (Aided) SchoolMarlow Church of England Infant School
The trust
Spinfield School is one of 7 schools run by Marlow Education Trust, an academy trust.
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.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Spinfield School are Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (0.4 miles) and Great Marlow School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Buckinghamshire published that the last place for 2020 entry went to a family 1.179 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Spinfield School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in April 2026. Before that, as Spinfield School (URN 110336), it was rated Good in December 2019. See Spinfield School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Spinfield School before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 110336). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 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).
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 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 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)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Spinfield School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Spinfield School.
- Last distance offered for 2020 entry, from Buckinghamshire's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- How many families in Buckinghamshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Applications and offers at Spinfield School before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 110336). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 24 | 98 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 117 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 30 | 35 | 109 | 1.2 | 6 |
| 2023 | 30 | 29 | 124 | 1.0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 21 | 15 | 96 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 22 | 114 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 29 | 28 | 138 | 1.0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 23 | 18 | 127 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | 29 | 122 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 30 | 33 | 136 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 31 | 48 | 135 | 1.5 | 18 |
| 2015 | 30 | 34 | 120 | 1.1 | 8 |
| 2014 | 30 | 47 | 141 | 1.6 | 17 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
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.
Absence at Spinfield School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 110336). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.0%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Spinfield School
Questions parents ask about Spinfield School
Are there exam results for Spinfield School?
Spinfield School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 110336), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Spinfield School's Ofsted rating?
Spinfield School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in April 2026. Before that, as Spinfield School (URN 110336), it was rated Good in December 2019.
How close to Spinfield School do you need to live?
Buckinghamshire published for September 2020 entry that the last place offered at Spinfield School on distance went to a family 1.179 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
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.
How many road collisions happen near Spinfield School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Spinfield School?
Spinfield School is at Terrington Hill, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2RE.
Sources: Buckinghamshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)