Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
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.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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