Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery

About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery sits within the Shropshire local authority, where it ranks 57th out of 88 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it just inside the bottom half of schools in the area, and its ranking score of 54 puts it well behind the top three peers in the same authority: Stottesdon CofE Primary School (94), St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery (89), and Minsterley Primary School (88). The school is a mixed, state-funded primary with a Church of England character, serving children from age 1 to 11. It has a nursery provision on site, and the headteacher is Robert Kenyon. With 255 pupils on roll against a capacity of 350, there is some room for growth, though the school is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 34 first-preference applications were received for 34 places, with a total of 54 applications overall, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.59.

Academically, Holy Trinity has made clear progress since its previous Ofsted inspection in 2020, when it was rated Requires Improvement across most categories. In its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, the school achieved a Good rating overall, with every assessed area — quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management — all rated Good. At key stage 2, 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Shropshire local authority average of 59%. The school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally on this measure, sitting at the 70th percentile in the West Midlands region. In individual subjects, reading and writing both saw 71% of pupils meeting the expected standard, while maths was slightly lower at 69%. Higher-attaining pupils were fewer: 9% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, with 23% reaching that level in reading, 11% in maths, and 11% in writing. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 102 in maths.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, library, ICT suite, and a forest school area, plus a chapel reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision covers gymnastics, athletics, dance, and football, while clubs include drama, book club, choir, and coding. For children with additional needs, the school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disability. With 39.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. Given its oversubscribed status and Good Ofsted rating, Holy Trinity is a popular local option for families seeking a church-affiliated primary with nursery provision, though those looking for the strongest academic outcomes in Shropshire may want to compare it against higher-ranked peers in the authority.

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