Holne Chase Primary School, based in Bletchley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Holne Chase Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 26.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buckingham Road, Bletchley, MK3 5HP |
| Website: | https://holnechase.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01908373640 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Killick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148229 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.00% | 118 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 17 |
| African | 7.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT | - not rated | 673 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castles First School Warwick Road , Bletchley MK3 6BA | - not rated | 691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 911 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN | - not rated | 780 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB | - not rated | 940 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 4out of 4 | 992 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.