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Holtspur School & Pre-School

Primary · Community school · Beaconsfield, HP9 1BH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,069 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Holtspur School & Pre-School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils191
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lea McKellar
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110398.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils191
Girls93
Boys98
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22%
First language not English14.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.2%
Indian
7.3%
Other mixed
6.3%
Other White
5.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.2%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other Asian
3.7%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)10.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.25
Support staff (FTE)18.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.1%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Holtspur School & Pre-School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miSecondaryBeaconsfield High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryWooburn Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miNot applicableDavenies SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryButlers Court SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryThe Beaconsfield SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNot applicableHigh March SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimarySt Mary and All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryJuniper Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryLoudwater Combined SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Holtspur School & Pre-School

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

Holtspur School & Pre-School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Holtspur School & Pre-School rank in England?

Holtspur School & Pre-School ranks 5,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Holtspur School & Pre-School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Holtspur School & Pre-School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Holtspur School & Pre-School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holtspur School & Pre-School made 26 offers from 76 applications (2.9 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holtspur School & Pre-School?

Holtspur School & Pre-School has 191 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Holtspur School & Pre-School?

Holtspur School & Pre-School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holtspur School & Pre-School?

At Holtspur School & Pre-School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holtspur School & Pre-School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holtspur School & Pre-School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.