What Danesfield School does

Danesfield School is a UK state-funded primary school located on Henley Road in Medmenham, near Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It serves approximately 457 children aged 3-11, from Preschool through Year 6, drawn primarily from the Medmenham and Marlow catchment area, with a dedicated support programme for service (military) families. The school delivers the standard national curriculum across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, supplemented by distinctive programs including Forest School, Farm School, Forest School sessions, African drumming for Years R-6, Spanish via the Language Angels scheme, mathematics via the DfE-approved Power Maths programme, PE via Complete PE, and citizenship through Young Citizens and CEOP e-safety resources. The site also operates a wraparound care facility (The Den) and an on-site Preschool.

Operationally, Danesfield has been recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School continuously since January 2016 (most recently renewed in October 2025), with every teacher holding Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) status. The school runs on Microsoft 365 and Office 365, uses Microsoft Teams for blended/remote learning (every pupil has a Teams login), and integrates creative tools such as Minecraft Education and Soundtrap into subjects like Maths and Music. It has been named an EdTech 50 School (2019, 2021/22), an EdTech Hub, a Phonics Shed Showcase School, and an Artsmark Gold (2023) and SMSC Gold-accredited institution, alongside Eco Schools, Healthy Schools, and Leading Parent Partnership Award programmes. Leadership comprises Headteacher Robert Colley and Co Chairs of Governors Kate Armstrong and Victoria Downie.

The business model is not commercial in the venture sense. Revenue is derived primarily from per-pupil government funding administered via the Local Education Authority, with minor ancillary income from Preschool fees, wraparound care, and school meals. As a state-funded institution, the school is free at point of use for eligible families. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the school has no parent company, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no equity instruments. Its 'go-to-market' is the UK statutory admissions process, supplemented by community events (Arts Week, Christmas Fair, sports days), an active social media presence across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and outward-facing EdTech tours that position it as a reference school within the national EdTech community.

Name

Danesfield School

Legal name

Danesfield School

Website

https://danesfieldschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danesfield School is a UK state-funded primary school in Medmenham, near Marlow, Buckinghamshire, serving approximately 457 children aged 3-11 through Preschool and Years R-6, with Microsoft Showcase School status and distinctive Forest School and Farm School programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nature-Based / Forest School Early Learning Programs (EDACADAD), Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Early years education
• Outdoor learning programs
• Forest school education
• Blended learning schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Medmenham, Marlow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a UK state-funded primary school, Danesfield School receives per-pupil government funding through the Local Education Authority. The school is free at point of use for students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Danesfield School is a UK state-funded primary school delivering education from Preschool (age 3) through Year 6 (age 11) to approximately 457 children in the Medmenham and Marlow community. The school offers a full primary curriculum enhanced by distinctive programs including Forest School (outdoor woodland learning), Farm School (animal welfare and life skills), and Blended Learning (remote teaching via Microsoft Teams). As a Microsoft Showcase School since 2016, technology integration across the curriculum is a defining feature.

Product overview

Danesfield School is a UK primary school offering a comprehensive educational program for children from Preschool through Year 6. The school provides core primary education alongside distinctive programs including Preschool (early years care and learning), Forest School (outdoor woodland learning), Farm School (life skills with animal welfare), Blended Learning (remote teaching via Microsoft Teams), and Danesfield FM Podcast (pupil-created media). The school also operates as a Microsoft Showcase School and Microsoft Training Academy, embedding technology across the curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Early years care and learning provision for children aged 3-4, offering teacher-supported learning through play based on the Early Years Learning Framework. Operates during term time from 8:35am to 3:05pm and provides a transition pathway into Reception at Danesfield School.
• Forest School An inspirational outdoor learning process run by qualified Forest School practitioners that connects children with nature through regular sessions in a woodland setting, developing confidence, resilience and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences.
• Farm School Life Skills Development Programme incorporating animal welfare into the wider curriculum, featuring mini pigs (Peggy and Wilma), hens, and allotments to grow produce as part of hands-on learning.
• Blended Learning Remote teaching provision via Microsoft Teams designed for school closures, providing online lessons and assignments with device and internet access provision for families who need it. Every child has a Teams login and teachers are skilled at recreating the classroom virtually.
• Danesfield FM Podcast School podcast created by pupils as part of the curriculum, featured under the Curriculum Drivers section to develop media, communication and storytelling skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Microsoft Showcase School since January 2016
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Danesfield has been recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School since January 2016. The school works closely with Microsoft to lead innovation in education and hosts training days to support other schools. All teachers have been selected as Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEEs).
• EdTechUKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdTechUK supports the EdTech 50 Schools report which showcases imaginative use of technology. Danesfield was selected as EdTech 50 School in 2019 and 2021/22.
• Forest SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest School is an inspirational process run by qualified Forest School practitioners that connects children with nature through regular sessions in woodland settings.
• Young CitizensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school uses the Young Citizens programme for citizenship education, helping children understand politics, the media, civil society, the economy and the law.
• CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school uses CEOP resources (Think You Know) for e-safety education, supporting children to stay safe online.
• Phonics ShedcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses the Phonics Shed systematic synthetic phonics programme in EYFS and KS1, with matched reading books and intervention planning.
• Power MathscoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school has adopted the DfE-approved Power Maths scheme for teaching mastery in mathematics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Corporation: Global incumbent whose Microsoft 365, Teams, and Minecraft Education platforms underpin Danesfield's technology model. Operates the Showcase School program that defines Danesfield's EdTech identity and is a core strategic partner.

Direct peers

• Bisham CofE Primary School: Small rural state primary school in Bisham, immediately adjacent to Medmenham. Comparable catchment-area competitor for Reception places within a 1-2 mile radius of Danesfield.
• St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Marlow: Local faith-based state primary school in Marlow serving the same geographic area as Danesfield. Direct peer for catchment-area admissions within Marlow.
• Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Marlow: Local state primary school in Marlow serving the same Marlow-bottom/Medmenham area. Competes directly with Danesfield for Reception-age admissions from the same community.
• Spinfield School: State primary school in Marlow with comparable enrollment scale and proximity to Danesfield. Overlapping catchment makes it a direct competitor for local primary-age families.
• Foxes Piece School: Local state primary school located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, serving the same geographic catchment as Danesfield. Direct competitor for state-funded primary admissions from the Marlow/Medmenham area.
• Shireland Technology Primary School: UK primary school also recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School and EdTech 50 honoree with deep Microsoft 365 and Teams integration across the curriculum. Closest direct comparable in terms of EdTech-first state primary identity and Microsoft showcase trajectory.

Regional players

• Manor Park School and Nursery: UK primary school recognized within the Microsoft Showcase and EdTech community for technology-led practice. Comparable UK primary footprint with similar Microsoft 365/Teams-first curriculum positioning, but based in Cheshire rather than Buckinghamshire.

Others

• Forest School Association: UK-wide professional body that sets Forest School practitioner standards. Danesfield's Forest School program is built around FSA-aligned methodology, making the association an enabling/methodology peer rather than a direct competitor.
• EdTechUK: UK EdTech industry body (supported by Intel, Jisc, NetSupport and others) that publishes the EdTech 50 Schools report in which Danesfield has been listed. Ecosystem peer shaping the recognition platform that Danesfield's brand depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DanesfieldSchl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Danesfieldschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/danesfield
• Instagraminstagram.com/danesfieldschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/danesfield-school

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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