Little Marlow CofE School
School Lane, Little Marlow, Marlow, SL7 3SA
This school is open but due to close.
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsten Harjette
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Federation
- The Federation of Holy Trinity and Little Marlow C of E (VA) Schools
- Constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 7
- URN
- 110466
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01628473316
About this school
Little Marlow CofE School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Marlow. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 7 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Little Marlow CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Little Marlow CofE School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59 |
| 2023/24 | 40 |
| 2024/25 | 27 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Little Marlow CofE School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.1% | 3.7% | 7 | — |
| Claytons Primary School | 30% | 6.9% | 20.6% | 252 | 1.0 miles |
| Foxes Piece School | 63% | 6.9% | 53.1% | 161 | 1.4 miles |
| Carrington Junior School | 67% | 5.3% | 32.2% | 231 | 1.6 miles |
| Carrington Infant School | — | 5.1% | 22% | 162 | 1.6 miles |
| Juniper Hill School | 67% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 431 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 3.7%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.07%
- Persistent absence
- 4.35%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Claytons Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Bourne End
-
Foxes Piece School1.4 miles
Primary · Marlow
-
Carrington Junior School1.6 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
-
Carrington Infant School1.6 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
-
Juniper Hill School1.7 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
Other schools in Marlow
- Bisham Church of England Academy Primary
- Burford School Primary
- Danesfield School Primary
- Foxes Piece School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Primary
- Marlow Church of England Infant School Primary
- Spinfield School Primary
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Great Marlow School Secondary
- Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Little Marlow CofE School teach?
- Little Marlow CofE School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Marlow.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Little Marlow CofE School?
- The executive headteacher of Little Marlow CofE School is Mrs Kirsten Harjette, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Little Marlow CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Little Marlow CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Little Marlow CofE School?
- Little Marlow CofE School has 7 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Little Marlow CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Little Marlow CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Little Marlow CofE School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Little Marlow CofE School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Little Marlow CofE School part of an academy trust?
- Little Marlow CofE School is part of the The Federation of Holy Trinity and Little Marlow C of E (VA) Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Little Marlow CofE School's absence rate?
- Little Marlow CofE School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Little Marlow CofE School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Little Marlow CofE School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.