Holne Chase Primary School, Bletchley
Holne Chase Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bletchley, part of Preston Hedges Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 61 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holne Chase Primary School in detail
Holne Chase Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "With a committed and highly skilled teaching staff, led by our brilliant headteacher David Killick. We believe learning is a partnership between home and school and, since joining Preston Hedges Trust, have transformed the Early Years provision to embed a best practice reading scheme and prioritise learning through creative play."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Holne Chase Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holne Chase Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Holne Chase Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holne Chase Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holne Chase Primary School are St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 98% reading, 82% maths); Rickley Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 53% maths); Chestnuts Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Barleyhurst Park Primary (0.9 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths).
Holne Chase Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolRickley Park Primary SchoolChestnuts Primary SchoolBarleyhurst Park Primary
The trust
Holne Chase Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Preston Hedges Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 84% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Staffing
Holne Chase Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bletchley Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holne Chase School (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holne Chase Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holne Chase Primary School are Lord Grey Academy (0.6 miles) and Lift Sir Herbert Leon (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Milton Keynes published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.21 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holne Chase Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holne Chase Primary School.
- Milton Keynes Bletchley Kumon Centre570m away · Not yet graded
- St Thomas Aquinas After School Project670m away · Not yet graded
- Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holne Chase Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holne Chase Primary School is in Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Holne Chase Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Holne Chase Primary School.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
205 pupils
315 places
110 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bletchley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bletchley
Across Milton Keynes council
Places available
4,130
Applications
3,155
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
102
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
25.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,117
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,529
Per pupil
£1295k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holne Chase Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holne Chase Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holne Chase Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holne Chase Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Holne Chase Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holne Chase Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
How close to Holne Chase Primary School do you need to live?
Milton Keynes published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Holne Chase Primary School on distance went to a family 1.21 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Holne Chase Primary School?
Holne Chase Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Holne Chase Primary School?
Classes at Holne Chase Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holne Chase Primary School?
Holne Chase Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holne Chase Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Holne Chase Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holne Chase Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Holne Chase Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Holne Chase Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Holne Chase Primary School: Milton Keynes Bletchley Kumon Centre (570m away, registered, not yet graded), St Thomas Aquinas After School Project (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and Paris Saint-Germain Academy UK (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Holne Chase Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holne Chase Primary School?
Holne Chase Primary School is at Buckingham Road, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5HP.
Sources: Milton Keynes admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)