Foxes Piece School Catchment Area
Foxes Piece School is a community primary school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
162
Pupils
230
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Foxes Piece School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Foxes Piece School?
The catchment area for Foxes Piece 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 Foxes Piece 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.
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 →Foxes Piece School: 230 places, 70% filled: places available
Foxes Piece School has a published admission number of 230 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 230 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.5% of pupils at Foxes Piece School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Foxes Piece School: School Information
- Full address
- Newfield Road, Marlow, SL7 1JW
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131523
Other Primary Schools in Marlow
If Foxes Piece School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Marlow are the next closest alternatives.
Danesfield School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SL7 2EW
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Foxes Piece 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.
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maidenhead · 1.6 miles away
Cookham Rise Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidenhead · 2.3 miles away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidenhead · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Foxes Piece School
What is the catchment area for Foxes Piece School? ▾
The catchment area for Foxes Piece 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 Foxes Piece School oversubscribed? ▾
Foxes Piece School has a capacity of 230 places and currently has 162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Foxes Piece School? ▾
Admission to Foxes Piece 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 Foxes Piece School cover? ▾
Foxes Piece School is a primary school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Foxes Piece School? ▾
Foxes Piece School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.