Located in Marlow, Foxes Piece School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Foxes Piece School currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 52.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.7%). other white pupils make up about 16%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newfield Road, Marlow, SL7 1JW |
| Website: | www.foxespiece.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01628483455 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Byron |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131523 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.70% | 100 |
| Other White | 16.00% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxes Piece First School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxes Piece School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG | 4out of 4 | 642 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxes Piece Middle School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE | - not rated | 530 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR | 4out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jam Academy Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Win Sports School Bisham Abbey , National Sports Centre SL7 1RR | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.