Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in Cheltenham sits in a tricky spot academically when you line it up against the Gloucestershire local authority average. At Key Stage 2, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 48%, which is noticeably below the LA average of 59%. That eleven-point gap is significant and places the school in the bottom half of primary schools locally — ranked 151st out of 243. Its ranking within Cheltenham itself is even starker: 19th out of 22 schools. The school's average reading score of 104 and maths score of 101 are both around the national baseline, but the proportion hitting the higher standard in reading (16%) and maths (10%) is modest. For parents focused squarely on headline attainment, this isn't a school that competes with the top performers in the area.

That said, the picture is more nuanced than the raw numbers suggest. Holy Trinity has just come through a significant improvement journey. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025, the school was rated Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. That's a clear step up from its previous graded inspection in January 2023, where it was rated Requires Improvement overall, with quality of education and leadership both marked at 3. The turnaround is real, and inspectors noted that behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, are now Good. Parent feedback is broadly positive too: 82% of respondents would recommend the school, and 95% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy here. The school's Church of England character is reflected in its chapel and the emphasis on personal development, which 80% of parents felt was well supported.

Holy Trinity is a small primary with 200 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it's clearly popular: for 2025/26 admissions, there were 48 applications for just 9 places, an oversubscription ratio of over 5 to 1. Only 6 first-preference offers were made, so getting in is competitive. The school has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 20.1%, and its SEND provisions cover a broad range including dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and physical disability. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, a sensory room, and an ICT suite, plus clubs like gardening, art and eco club. For families who value a supportive, improving school with a strong sense of community and a clear moral framework, Holy Trinity is worth a closer look — especially if you're prepared for the fact that its academic results are still catching up with its pastoral strengths.

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