SchoolScoresDanesfield School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2EW
01628 483031 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
90% — 25 points above the Buckinghamshire average, and 28 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 70 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 127 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Marlow. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Spinfield School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bisham CofE Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE (Aided) School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlow CofE Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Foxes Piece School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burford School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Cookham Dean CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herries Preparatory School 2.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Danesfield School's Ofsted rating?
Danesfield School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Danesfield School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Danesfield School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 70 families put Danesfield School as their first choice for 58 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110277.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.