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Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)

Birmingham, B20 3LPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#5,393
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy in Handsworth is a smaller-than-average Church of England primary, with 195 pupils against a capacity of 210. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 49 applications for 25 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.96. Of those, 19 were first-preference applications, all of which received offers. This suggests a school that is popular locally but not yet at the point where first-preference families are routinely turned away. The school is led by headteacher Paula Burns and sits within Birmingham local authority, where 28 out of 292 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHavelock Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B20 3LP
HeadteacherPaula Burns
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)55.4%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballSwimmingNetballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.