Holtspur School & Pre-School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Address | Cherry Tree Road, HP9 1BH |
| School Website | www.holtspursch.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1494674325 |
| URN | 110398 |
School Census
| Total | 230 |
| Girls/Boys | 101/129 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.9%/56.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 58 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2023 | Good |
| 30/05/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/05/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 130 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 130 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 62.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |