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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire, HG4 2ESPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,060
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in the North Yorkshire local authority, serving 224 pupils aged three to eleven. It sits 177th out of 292 same-type schools in the area, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers nearby include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both scoring a perfect 100 on the ranking metric, along with Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School at 95. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, just 0.1 kilometres away. Holy Trinity itself has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Sue Sanderson. The school operates at just under capacity, with 224 pupils against a maximum of 243, and 19.6 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2ES
HeadteacherSue Sanderson
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity224 / 243 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketTennisGymnasticsDanceCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.