SchoolScoresHolmwood School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Kensington Drive, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AB
01908 260596 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 June 2018. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Milton Keynes comparisons use the 47 of its 85 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 26th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Milton Keynes. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Milton Keynes figures pool parents at the Milton Keynes schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Milton Keynes. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 46th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 25.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 2.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 41st highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 46th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 34.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 55th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 43rd lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 51st lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 53rd lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 62nd highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 76 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 15.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Two Mile Ash School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashbrook School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Loughton Manor First School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Loughton School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehouse Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watling Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradwell Village School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glastonbury Thorn School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Priory Common School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holmwood School's Ofsted rating?
Holmwood School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 June 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend Holmwood School?
100% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Holmwood School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Holmwood School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Holmwood School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147381.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.