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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Merton, SW19 8PWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,560
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School sits within the Merton local authority, a London borough with 44 primary schools, of which 10 currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school is one of them, having been judged Outstanding in its most recent inspection. Among its local peers, the top-ranked primary in Merton is Benedict Academy, followed closely by Park Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Holy Trinity itself ranks 29th out of 42 primaries in the borough on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of Merton schools. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School, just one kilometre away. With a Church of England character and a headteacher in Ysanne Rickards, the school serves a community where 8.4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressEffra Road, London, Merton, SW19 8PW
HeadteacherYsanne Rickards
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils435
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity435 / 456 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Facilities

5
GymnasiumSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballAthleticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: holytrinity.merton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.