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Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B20 3LP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils190
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Daniel Martin
TrustBIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Dec 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140463.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths60%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils190
Girls94
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59.5%
First language not English60%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
34.7%
Pakistani
18.9%
Bangladeshi
10.5%
Other White
8.4%
White British
5.8%
Caribbean
5.3%
Other mixed
4.2%
Indian
3.2%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
Other Asian
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)10.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.31
Support staff (FTE)8.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.1%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)

What is Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)'s Ofsted rating?

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2022.

How does Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) rank in England?

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)'s SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) made 25 offers from 55 applications (2.2 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) has 190 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?

At Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth), the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.