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Holmwood School

Milton Keynes, MK8 9ABPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Holmwood School

Holmwood School is a state primary in Milton Keynes that serves children from age two to seven, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good overall, a clear improvement from its Requires Improvement rating in 2016. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 136 applications for 51 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 45 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests local parents see something worth securing. The school’s local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes sits at 62, but Holmwood only goes up to Year 2, so it doesn’t publish KS2 results — meaning the usual headline metric for primary performance doesn’t apply here. Instead, the school’s appeal seems to rest on its early years provision, which inspectors rated Good, and its leadership and management, also Good. For a school that was previously struggling, the trajectory is encouraging.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKensington Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AB
HeadteacherJessica Elford
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity196 / 180 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: holmwoodschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holmwood School

Holmwood School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.