Danesfield School, based in Marlow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Danesfield School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 2.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Henley Road, Marlow, SL7 2EW |
| Website: | www.danesfieldschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01628483031 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Colley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110277 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 367 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danesfield School Henley Road , Medmenham SL7 2EW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spinfield School Terrington Hill , SL7 2RE | 3out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bisham Church of England Academy Church Lane , Bisham SL7 1RW | 3out of 4 | 2,997 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bisham CofE Primary School Church Lane , Bisham SL7 1RW | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR | 4out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Win Sports School Bisham Abbey , National Sports Centre SL7 1RR | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jam Academy Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.