Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
70%
Capacity
147
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in Northumberland was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a rating it has held across both its recorded inspections. The school’s leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were also judged Good in the 2014 graded inspection, and an ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. With only 147 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is small but clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 27 applications for 19 places, and all 19 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. This suggests a school that local families are keen to get into, even if it isn’t among the very highest-ranked primaries in the local authority.
Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 performance sits against a local authority average of 56 for the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. While Holy Trinity’s own KS2 data isn’t provided in this snapshot, the fact that it is oversubscribed and retains a Good rating suggests outcomes are solid enough to satisfy parents. The school’s Ofsted report notes that quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development were not separately graded in the most recent inspection, but the overall effectiveness remains Good. For a small village primary, this is a reassuring baseline, and the school’s nursery provision means children can start from age three, giving families continuity through to Year 6.
Facilities are surprisingly generous for a school of this size: a sports hall, gymnasium, library, chapel, sensory room and outdoor playground are all on site. Sports offered include athletics, swimming, cricket, netball and tennis, while clubs range from drama and choir to chess, gardening and book club. The school supports children with social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, and other disabilities or difficulties. With a Church of England character and a headteacher named N Shaw, Holy Trinity suits families who want a small, community-focused primary with strong pastoral support and a decent range of activities, without the pressure of a highly selective or outstanding-rated school.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Bell Tower Place, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NB |
| Headteacher | N Shaw |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Number of Pupils | 147 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.9% |
| School Capacity | 147 / 210 (70% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Nov 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (29 Nov 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed19
27
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
19 families put this school as their 1st choice (70% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: holytrinity.northumberland.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British88.4%
- White (other)4.8%
- Asian2.8%
- Mixed2.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Bell Tower Place, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Northumberland, TD15 1NB
Bell Tower Place, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Northumberland, TD15 1NB
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