Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell

About Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell

If you're looking for a school where parents feel their children are genuinely happy and safe, Holy Trinity Church of England Academy in Rothwell makes a strong impression. In the most recent Parent View survey, a combined 100% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, with 79% selecting 'strongly agree'. Similarly, every parent felt their child is safe, with 84% strongly agreeing. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 89 applications for just 22 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.05 to one, and all 22 first-preference families were offered a spot. A huge 95% of parents would recommend the school to others. While the school has a Church of England character, its admissions are managed by the local authority, and with 30.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a genuinely mixed catchment.

Academically, Holy Trinity presents a mixed picture that warrants a closer look. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Leeds local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 151st out of 204 primary schools in Leeds on this measure. However, individual subject results tell a more nuanced story. In reading, 80% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 103, which is solid. In maths, 60% met the expected standard with an average score of 99. Writing was the weaker area, with 60% at expected and no pupils reaching the higher standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour, personal development and leadership, maintaining the same overall grade it received in 2019.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a primary of its size, including a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school area, art studios, music rooms and a chapel. Clubs such as drama, choir, eco club and gardening are available, though Parent View responses suggest some parents feel the range of clubs could be broader. The school's SEND provisions are clearly defined, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 177 pupils against a capacity of 210, there is some room, but the high oversubscription ratio means an application close to the deadline is unlikely to succeed. This is a school that suits families who prioritise a strong sense of community, pastoral care and a Church of England ethos, and who are comfortable with academic results that are below the local average but improving in key areas like reading.

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