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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 19 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Source: holytrinityce.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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