Danesfield School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Danesfield School is a primary school in Marlow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 1st of 5 primary schools in Marlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2017, report published 14 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

455 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals2.9%

2.9%, 23.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Danesfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spinfield School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bisham Church of England Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	55% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Marlow Church of England Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Colley
Phone: 01628483031
Website: danesfieldschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2EW
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110277

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.