Holtspur School and Pre-School

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Cherry Tree Road, Holtspur, Beaconsfield, HP9 1BH

01494 674325 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 11 July 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%England 62% · 2024/25
3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Higher than 64% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils191Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 229 in 2019, 229 in 2021, 222 in 2022, 230 in 2023, 201 in 2024, 201 in 2025, 191 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.924 for 26 places, September 2026
4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Higher than 29% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

30 pupils in this year group.

70% — 5 points above the Buckinghamshire average, and 8 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 70% 65% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 13% 11% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 83% 80% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 73% 73% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 77% 76% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 59%This school 2023/24: 65%This school 2024/25: 70% This school England 62% 2022/23 59% 2023/24 65% 2024/25 70%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. 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 offered26
Families who put it first24
Of those, offered a place24 (100%)
Families who listed it at all76

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.9

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Buckinghamshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.

PupilsThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
20.9% 17.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
8.0% 3.4%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.4% 14.1%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
10.9% 21.0%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.2% 5.1%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
10.0% 12.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.0 2.7 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.0% 1.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil 0.50% 0.02% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
18.2 19.9 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
7.2 9.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Beaconsfield.
Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
16.8% 14.3%* 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.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Holtspur School and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Holtspur School and Pre-School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.

How did Holtspur School and Pre-School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Holtspur School and Pre-School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Holtspur School and Pre-School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.