Holy Trinity CofE Infant School

About Holy Trinity CofE Infant School

Holy Trinity CofE Infant School, a Church of England state primary in Newark and Sherwood, received a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2025, but the detail beneath that headline tells a stronger story. The school was not judged on overall effectiveness in that inspection, yet it achieved Outstanding in three of the five categories: early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, along with quality of education, were both rated Good. This marks a shift from the school’s previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Outstanding across the board. With just 62 pupils on roll against a capacity of 75, Holy Trinity is a small, close-knit infant school for children aged 4 to 7. The most telling exam metric for a school this size is the Parent View data, where 100 per cent of the 41 respondents would recommend the school to other parents — a rare and unambiguous vote of confidence.

Academic outcomes at Holy Trinity are not published in the form of KS2 SATs results, as the school only covers infants up to Year 2, so the usual local authority average of 61 per cent for KS2 attainment does not directly apply. Instead, the school’s quality of education is assessed through its Ofsted report, which rated it Good. The Parent View survey offers a proxy for academic confidence: 98 per cent of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well at this school, and 95 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child. The school’s leadership and management were rated Good, and inspectors noted that early years provision is Outstanding, which is particularly relevant given that children join in Reception. Behaviour and attitudes were also Outstanding, with 100 per cent of parents agreeing that pupils are well behaved and feel safe. The school’s small size means every child is known individually, and the data suggests strong parental satisfaction with how the school communicates progress.

Holy Trinity offers a range of facilities including a library, music rooms, art studios, a chapel, and a Forest School, which supports outdoor learning. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, rounders, and cricket, and clubs extend to drama, science club, choir, film club, and art club. The school has identified SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs, though the Parent View data shows no responses to the SEND support question, so it is difficult to gauge parent opinion on that front. Admissions for the 2025/26 year were oversubscribed: 55 applications for 19 places, with a ratio of 2.89 applicants per place, and all 19 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This is a school that suits families looking for a small, Church of England-infant setting with strong pastoral care and a clear focus on early years development, where parents feel overwhelmingly positive about their child’s happiness and safety.

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