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Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton

West Oxfordshire, OX7 5AXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#4,675
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton

Holy Trinity Catholic School in Chipping Norton sits within Oxfordshire local authority, a Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. Among the 242 primary schools in the county, it ranks 68th, placing it comfortably in the top third. Its closest peers by ranking score include Longworth Primary School, Hornton Primary School, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieve the highest possible scores in the local context. The school is one of only 13 primaries in Oxfordshire rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a distinction it has held since its most recent graded inspection in 2017. That rating was confirmed as unchanged in an ungraded inspection in March 2023, where inspectors noted the school remains Outstanding. Headteacher Lorna Buchanan leads a school of 183 pupils, operating below its capacity of 210, which suggests a relatively settled and well-regarded local option for Catholic families and others seeking a faith-based primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address24 London Road, Chipping Norton, West Oxfordshire, OX7 5AX
HeadteacherLorna Buchanan
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity183 / 210 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: holy-trinity.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.