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Holy Trinity Academy

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Telford, TF2 9SQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,479 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Holy Trinity Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils994
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic/Church of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Angus Neal
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142067.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolTelford and WrekinEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.9, similar to England, better than Telford and Wrekin44.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.8%, similar to England, better than Telford and Wrekin59.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.7%, similar to England, better than Telford and Wrekin41%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.7%, worse than England, worse than Telford and Wrekin13.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.1%, similar to England, similar to Telford and Wrekin56.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4149--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils994
Girls525
Boys469
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.8%
First language not English19.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.2%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.138
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
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
62.6%
African
9%
Indian
7.2%
Other White
6.9%
Other mixed
4.7%
Chinese
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
1%
White and Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)60.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.38
Support staff (FTE)38.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2553.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.203
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.714
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.281
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.183
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)38

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 schoolTelford and WrekinEngland
Overall absence5.7%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin20%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Telford and Wrekin3.2%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 rate16.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.96.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.7%
Further education45.3%
School sixth form29.6%
Sixth form college18.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.1%
Apprenticeship2.5%
Employment0.6%

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.83.3%
Higher education33.3%
Apprenticeship33.3%
Employment16.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.7%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Holy Trinity Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPriorslee AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryRedhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThomas Telford Primary Free SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryHollinswood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLantern AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miNurseryOakengates Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryRandlay Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miNot applicableThomas Telford SchoolCity technology college
Good
1.8 miPrimaryWombridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Holy Trinity Academy

What is Holy Trinity Academy's Ofsted rating?

Holy Trinity Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2018.

How does Holy Trinity Academy rank in England?

Holy Trinity Academy ranks 1,479 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Holy Trinity Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.7% of pupils at Holy Trinity Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Holy Trinity Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Holy Trinity Academy made 203 offers from 714 applications (3.5 per offer), and 183 of 281 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holy Trinity Academy?

Holy Trinity Academy has 994 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Holy Trinity Academy?

Holy Trinity Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Holy Trinity Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Holy Trinity Academy has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holy Trinity Academy?

At Holy Trinity Academy, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holy Trinity Academy missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 15% 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.