Holtspur School

Holtspur lies on the outskirts of Beaconsfield, Bucks. A small and exceptionally happy school with a very mixed catchment, we are unique in being the only one-form entry combined school to have an Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP), catering for ten children with speech, language and communication needs. Our diversity, and our commitment to inclusion, makes our school a very special place, an integral part of our local community. Our accelerating progress has been based on a holistic approach to improving all aspects of learning in the school.

On my arrival in 2007 the school had a large deficit budget and the highest exclusion rate in the county. Numbers were dropping, and the school desperately needed updating.