Holne Chase Primary School

Holne Chase Primary School has made significant strides since its establishment as an academy, achieving a 'Good' rating in all inspected areas during its first Ofsted inspection. The school provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where pupils are well prepared for their future. The curriculum is comprehensive and effectively sequenced, supporting pupils' learning and ensuring that those with special educational needs receive appropriate assistance. A strong emphasis on reading enhances the educational experience, and the positive relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a harmonious atmosphere. While the school excels in many areas, some issues persist. There are inconsistencies in the application of behaviour policies, which occasionally distract vulnerable students from their learning. Additionally, assessment practices in foundation subjects need refinement to better identify knowledge gaps. Overall, Holne Chase Primary demonstrates a strong commitment to ensuring the success and well-being of its pupils, although ongoing improvements in specific practices are essential for continued progress.

Strengths

• Pupils love attending Holne Chase Primary and feel well-supported.
• The school has established high expectations and standards for all pupils.
• Strong relationships are evident among staff and pupils, fostering a positive environment.
• The curriculum is carefully planned and effectively sequenced.
• Reading is a cornerstone of the curriculum with extensive resources.
• Staff are well-trained in phonics and provide effective support for struggling readers.
• Pupils are confident and open to diverse views and beliefs.

Areas for Improvement

• Assessment across foundation subjects is not consistently effective in identifying gaps in knowledge.
• Inconsistencies in the application of behaviour expectations lead to occasional distractions during learning.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Holne Chase Primary School attended 95.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at Holne Chase Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Holne Chase Primary School had 25.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 16.2% of pupils at Holne Chase Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Holne Chase Primary School received £6,559 and spent £6,411 for each of its 207 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £188,000 (£907 per pupil).

Across all 5 schools of Preston Hedges Trust, income was £6,001 and spending £5,913 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Holne Chase Primary School is part of Preston Hedges Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• Broughton Fields Primary School Milton Keynes
• Preston Hedges Primary School Northampton
• Pineham Barns Primary School Northampton
• Parklands Primary School Northampton
• Buckton Fields Primary School Northampton

What is Holne Chase Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Holne Chase Primary School is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

When was Holne Chase Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Holne Chase Primary School was last inspected in December 2023.

How many pupils does Holne Chase Primary School have?

Holne Chase Primary School has 204 pupils on roll.

What age range does Holne Chase Primary School cover?

Holne Chase Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Holne Chase Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Holne Chase Primary School?

Holne Chase Primary School is at Buckingham Road, Holne Chase Primary School, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5HP.