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Holtspur School & Pre-School

Buckinghamshire, HP9 1BHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#5,952
of 13,686 nationally

About Holtspur School & Pre-School

Holtspur School & Pre-School is a state primary in Buckinghamshire that runs close to capacity, with 201 pupils against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.4%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many of its local peers. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 109 applications for just 27 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 4.04 applicants per place. Of those, only 16 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while the school is popular, many families who put it first were not successful. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children from age 4 to 11, with a pre-school on site that extends provision to younger children. Headteacher Lea McKellar leads a relatively small school community where the pupil count suggests each year group averages around 30 children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCherry Tree Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1BH
HeadteacherLea McKellar
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)20.4%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolSensory RoomDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballSwimmingCricketAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: holtspursch.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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