Spinfield School

Academy converter·Primary school Marlow, Buckinghamshire·SL7 2RE
Composite score
74.2
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#1,240
National rank
#169
In South East
#21
In Buckinghamshire
Top 8%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
89%
% achieving higher RWM
14%
Reading average scaled score
113.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
111.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
—
Maths progress
—

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

Getting a place

Last place offered lived
3.21 mi
straight line, 2025 intake · 5168 m

The cut-off distance is how far the last child offered a place lived, not a catchment boundary: it moves every year with the number of applicants. Published by the council in its 2025 allocation figures, and checked against that document before we show it.

School profile

Age range
4–11
Pupils on roll
211
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None

Pupil background

% FSM ever-6
3.3%
Typical primary: 21.5%
% EAL
14.2%
Typical primary: 9.6%

“Typical” = the median primary school in England. What this means

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Location

School overview

Spinfield School is a primary school serving Marlow, Buckinghamshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Spinfield School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 89% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That is down 1.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 8% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 113 in reading and 111 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 14% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). The council's own allocation figures show the last child offered a place for 2025 lived 3.21 miles away in a straight line — that distance is not a fixed catchment and moves each year. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 3% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.

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