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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Manchester, M9 4DUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#12,653
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School in Manchester is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, currently led by headteacher Liz Fenlon. With 470 pupils on roll against a capacity of 472, the school is essentially full, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 129 applications for 50 places, with 50 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.58. The school serves a notably disadvantaged community — 60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Manchester local authority average of roughly 30%. This context matters when interpreting the school’s performance data, as high levels of deprivation often correlate with lower attainment metrics. The school also offers nursery provision, and its facilities include a sensory room, ICT suite, sports hall, playing fields, gymnasium, forest school, and a chapel, alongside clubs such as chess, gardening, science club, book club, and eco club.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCapstan Street, Manchester, Manchester, M9 4DU
HeadteacherLiz Fenlon
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils470
Free School Meals (FSM)60.4%
School Capacity470 / 472 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketRoundersNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningScience ClubBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Holy Trinity CofE 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.