Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in Broxbourne is a smaller-than-average state primary, with 199 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 65 applications for 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.24. Of those, 29 families put it as their first preference, and 27 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while it is popular locally, not every first-choice applicant secures a spot. The school is a Church of England foundation, and its headteacher is Sarah Chaloner.

Academically, Holy Trinity holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in May 2023. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is below the local authority average of 64% and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths, with average scaled scores of 106 and 105 respectively. The proportion achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined was just 4%, though 26% did so in maths alone. The school ranks 19th out of 26 primary schools in the Broxbourne local authority area.

The school offers a range of facilities including art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sports hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, gymnastics and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include drama, choir, chess, film club, science club and gardening. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that may particularly suit families seeking a Church of England primary with a strong sense of community, who are comfortable with its below-average KS2 outcomes but value its broad enrichment offer and dedicated SEND support. Oversubscription means early application is advisable.

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