Holtspur School & Pre-School, Beaconsfield
Holtspur School & Pre-School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beaconsfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 144 schools in Buckinghamshire with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holtspur School & Pre-School in detail
Holtspur School & Pre-School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a friendly, single form entry school in Beaconsfield, at the heart of the community. We are fortunate to have excellent grounds and facilities, with a dedicated IT suite, outdoor classroom, wellbeing space, adventure playground, excellent wraparound provision, an ARP and a Pre-School on site. Staff know pupils well and put them at the heart of everything they do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, coding, Lego, STEM, cooking and gardening.
The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Holtspur School & Pre-School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holtspur School & Pre-School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Holtspur School & Pre-School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holtspur School & Pre-School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holtspur School & Pre-School are Wooburn Green Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths); Butlers Court School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 75% maths); and Juniper Hill School (1.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holtspur School & Pre-School.
Wooburn Green Primary SchoolButlers Court SchoolSt Mary and All Saints CofE Primary SchoolJuniper Hill School
Who goes there
In 2026, 44 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 18 (9.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Holtspur School & Pre-School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beaconsfield Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cherry Tree Road (westbound), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holtspur School & Pre-School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holtspur School & Pre-School are Beaconsfield High School (1 mile) and The Beaconsfield School (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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that 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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
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
Latest from Holtspur School & Pre-School
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Term dates
Holtspur School & Pre-School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Holtspur School & Pre-School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beaconsfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beaconsfield
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
32.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Holtspur School & Pre-School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
98
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,499
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,847
Per pupil
£1310k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
180
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
Holtspur School & Pre-School
Questions parents ask about Holtspur School & Pre-School
What are SATs results like at Holtspur School & Pre-School?
Of the pupils at Holtspur School & Pre-School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Holtspur School & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Holtspur School & Pre-School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Holtspur School & Pre-School?
No fixed boundary. When Holtspur School & Pre-School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holtspur School & Pre-School?
Holtspur School & Pre-School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holtspur School & Pre-School?
Classes at Holtspur School & Pre-School average 27.3 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 Holtspur School & Pre-School?
Holtspur School & Pre-School has around 191 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Holtspur School & Pre-School have specialist SEN provision?
Holtspur School & Pre-School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Holtspur School & Pre-School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Holtspur School & Pre-School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holtspur School & Pre-School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holtspur School & Pre-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.
What are Holtspur School & Pre-School's term dates?
Holtspur School & Pre-School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Holtspur School & Pre-School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holtspur School & Pre-School?
Holtspur School & Pre-School is at Cherry Tree Road, Holtspur, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1BH.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)