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Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)

South Tyneside, NE34 0TSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2429 of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)

Holy Trinity Church of England Academy in South Shields is a state primary school in the South Tyneside local authority, where it ranks 6th out of 37 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it comfortably in the top quarter of schools locally, though it sits behind the three highest-ranked peers in the area: Biddick Hall Junior School, Cleadon Church of England Academy, and Forest View Primary. The school is oversubscribed, with 38 applications for 24 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and all 24 first-preference applicants received offers. Headteacher Tina Murphy leads a mixed, Church of England school of 235 pupils aged 3 to 11, which is above its stated capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 69.3%, well above the national average, and the school has a nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrockley Avenue, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 0TS
HeadteacherTina Murphy
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)69.3%
School Capacity235 / 210 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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