Located in Beaconsfield, Holtspur School & Pre-School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Holtspur School & Pre-School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.2%).
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: | Cherry Tree Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1BH |
| Website: | http://www.holtspursch.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494674325 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lea McKellar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110398 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.20% | 129 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 11 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtspur County First School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holtspur School & Pre-School Cherry Tree Road , Holtspur HP9 1BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF | 3out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Butlers Court School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RW | 3out of 4 | 2,030 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR | 4out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ | 3out of 4 | 2,086 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrion House Centre for English Studies Merrion House , Penn Street HP9 2LS | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenies School Station Road , HP9 1AA | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oakdene School Wilton Road , HP9 2BS | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS | 4out of 4 | 2,748 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.