Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley

About Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley

Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School in Crawley is a larger-than-average state secondary, currently educating 1,359 pupils against an official capacity of 1,308. The school serves a notably diverse intake: 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, significantly above the national average and a clear indicator of the community’s socioeconomic profile. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 537 applications for 238 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.26. Of those, 136 were first-preference offers, meaning a substantial number of families in the area actively choose Holy Trinity despite its Church of England character. The school operates a mixed 11-18 model with an official sixth form, and its facilities include a theatre, chapel, sixth form centre, and extensive sports provision such as an astro turf, sports hall, and playing fields.

Academically, Holy Trinity’s most recent published results show a Progress 8 score of -0.31, placing it in the ‘below average’ band nationally and ranking it 31st out of 42 schools in West Sussex. This is a significant gap from the local authority average Progress 8 of +0.03. Attainment 8 sits at 42.9, with 58.1% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though only 33.8% reached the stronger grade 5 threshold. EBacc entry is low at 7.6%, and the EBacc average point score is 3.56. At A-level, the school’s value added score is -0.23, also below average, with an average points per entry of 29.07 (equivalent to a C grade). In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, the school retained a Good rating across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — a consistent outcome from its previous Good inspection in 2014.

Holy Trinity is well-equipped for pupils with additional needs, listing provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate to severe learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school offers a broad range of extracurricular activities including orchestra, science club, choir, art club, chess, book club, debate, and gardening, alongside sports such as rowing, swimming, gymnastics, and cricket. For families considering this school, the data suggests it is a popular, inclusive community school that serves a high-needs catchment and maintains good Ofsted ratings, but whose academic outcomes — particularly Progress 8 and A-level value added — sit below the local average. It may suit families prioritising a supportive, well-resourced environment over top-tier academic rankings, especially those whose children benefit from the extensive SEND support on offer.

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