Danesfield School Catchment Area
Danesfield School is a foundation primary school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
460
Pupils
450
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Danesfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Danesfield School?
The catchment area for Danesfield School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Danesfield School is set by Buckinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Danesfield School: at or above its 450 place limit
Danesfield School has a published admission number of 450 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Marlow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Danesfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Henley Road, Medmenham, Marlow, SL7 2EW
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110277
Other Primary Schools in Marlow
If Danesfield School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Marlow are the next closest alternatives.
Burford School Catchment Area
Community school · SL7 3PQ
Spinfield School Catchment Area
Community school · SL7 2RE
Marlow Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL7 3AZ
Little Marlow CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL7 3SA
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL7 3AG
Foxes Piece School Catchment Area
Community school · SL7 1JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Danesfield School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Danesfield School
What is the catchment area for Danesfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Danesfield School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Danesfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Danesfield School currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Danesfield School? ▾
Admission to Danesfield School is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Danesfield School cover? ▾
Danesfield School is a primary school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Danesfield School? ▾
Danesfield School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.