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Holy Trinity School

All-through · Free schools · Kidderminster, DY10 2BY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,801 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

GCSE 2025/26

#1,435 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,877 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Holy Trinity School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022

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

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 18
Pupils723
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ian Williams
TrustHOLY TRINITY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141105.

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.2, similar to England, better than Worcestershire43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.5%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35.5%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire41.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.5%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.7%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 462--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.47, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire3235
Average A-level gradeC--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.17, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study14--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils723
Girls379
Boys344
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English11.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.806
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.3%
Sixth form places2024/25100
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.136
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size23

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

White British
66.8%
Bangladeshi
8.3%
African
3.5%
Other White
3.3%
White and Asian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Indian
1.2%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other Asian
1%
Chinese
1%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)41.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.68
Support staff (FTE)29.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2543.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2533.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.9

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.42
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.95
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence7.2%, better than England, better than Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Worcestershire3.7%3.6%

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 rate8.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.9%
Further education33.3%
School sixth form27.3%
Sixth form college25.8%
Apprenticeship6.1%
Employment1.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.2%
Higher education52.4%
Employment19%
Apprenticeship14.3%
Further education0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Holy Trinity School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Ambrose Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing Charles I SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOffmore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryComberton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miNot applicableHeathfield Knoll SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Holy Trinity School

What is Holy Trinity School's Ofsted rating?

Holy Trinity School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2022.

How does Holy Trinity School rank in England?

Holy Trinity School ranks 11,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools), 1,435 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,877 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Holy Trinity School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Holy Trinity School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Holy Trinity School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35.5% of pupils at Holy Trinity School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.2 (England 46.2).

What are Holy Trinity School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Holy Trinity School was C.

How hard is it to get into Holy Trinity School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Holy Trinity School made 42 offers from 71 applications (1.7 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 28 offers from 95 applications (3.4 per offer), and 24 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holy Trinity School?

Holy Trinity School has 723 pupils aged 4 to 18.

What is the capacity of Holy Trinity School?

Holy Trinity School had 806 school places in 2024/25.

Does Holy Trinity School have a sixth form?

Yes, Holy Trinity School has a sixth form with 100 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holy Trinity School?

At Holy Trinity School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holy Trinity School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holy Trinity School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 21% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.