Marsworth Church of England Infant School

Marsworth Church of England Infant School continues to be recognized as a good school. The pupils thrive in an environment that is enriched by the school's core values of respect, courage, compassion, and curiosity. With a thoughtful curriculum and strong community ties, including local church involvement, students are well-supported in their learning, achieving well across various subjects, including reading. The school ensures a safe and positive atmosphere, where bullying is not tolerated, and pupils learn important life skills through engaging activities. While the school shows many strengths, there are a few areas where further development is needed, particularly in the clarity and implementation of the curriculum in certain subjects. Some teachers need more guidance on prioritizing essential knowledge and addressing gaps in pupil learning effectively. Overall, the school maintains a high level of morale among staff and actively evaluates their practices to improve pupil outcomes.

Strengths

• Pupils thrive and are inspired by the school's core values.
• Strong community ties enhance pupils' learning experiences.
• Reading is prioritized across the curriculum, helping pupils develop a love for it.
• Teachers have secure subject knowledge and provide good support for SEND pupils.
• Positive pupil attitudes towards learning and good manners are emphasized.
• The curriculum includes a broad range of enrichment activities.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum clarity and implementation are inconsistent in some subjects.
• Teachers do not always check pupils' knowledge effectively, leading to gaps in learning.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2021–22 pupils at Marsworth Church of England Infant School attended 91.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 93.7%). 22.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 17.7%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Marsworth Church of England Infant School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2024–25 Marsworth Church of England Infant School had 7.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.8). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2024–25 Marsworth Church of England Infant School received £15,029 and spent £17,903 for each of its 20 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £48,000 (£2,400 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Marsworth Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Marsworth Church of England Infant School is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

When was Marsworth Church of England Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?

Marsworth Church of England Infant School was last inspected in June 2023.

How many pupils does Marsworth Church of England Infant School have?

Marsworth Church of England Infant School has 18 pupils on roll.

What age range does Marsworth Church of England Infant School cover?

Marsworth Church of England Infant School for pupils aged 3 to 7.

Where is Marsworth Church of England Infant School?

Marsworth Church of England Infant School is at Vicarage Road, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, HP23 4LT.