Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End
Summary
Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End (E02003715) is part of Buckinghamshire local authority (view on map). Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End neighbours Cookham & Waltham, Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley, Town Centre & Marlow Hill, Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh, Lane End & Booker, Flackwell Heath, Bourne End, Marlow West & North, and Marlow East.
Headlines
- 6% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 8% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End is the least deprived area in Buckinghamshire (out of 67) with 6% of children living in low-income families, compared to 22% across Buckinghamshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End, 5% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in Buckinghamshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End | % in Buckinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 5% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 95% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End, 12% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Buckinghamshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End | % in Buckinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 88% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 8% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 39% in Buckinghamshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End | % in Buckinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 61% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 24% | 14% |
| Black | – | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End with English as an additional language is 6%, compared with 20% in Buckinghamshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End | % in Buckinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 6% | 20% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 80% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End has 15 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 15 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 10 |
In Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and well-being: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Sessional day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Out-of-school day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Other childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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State-funded schools
Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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