Danesfield SchoolIckford School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Danesfield School and Ickford School are primary schools.
Danesfield School scores 87 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Ickford School scores 88 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Ickford School is ahead on our composite score.
Danesfield School was judged Outstanding and Ickford School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 90.0% for Danesfield School and 100.0% for Ickford School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Danesfield School (90.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ickford School (94.0% in 2022-23, 100.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MarlowDanesfield School | AylesburyIckford School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A87/100 | A88/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 180 in Buckinghamshire | 1st of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 460 | 134 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 140 | |
| Location | Marlow, SL7 2EW | Aylesbury, HP18 9HY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 90.0% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 41.0% Stronger figure | 32.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 460 | 134 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 2.3% | 3.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 6.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.7% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% | 2.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.8% | 0.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Danesfield School
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