Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School

About Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School

Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, with 371 pupils on roll against a capacity of 384. That near-full roll signals strong local demand. The school serves a catchment that is notably less economically disadvantaged than the national picture: just 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical national primary average of around 23%. This is a Church of England voluntary aided school, so faith character is part of its identity, though the data doesn't specify how that affects admissions. The headteacher is Vicky Ellis. With 19 primary schools in the Guildford local authority area, Holy Trinity sits in a competitive market, and its near-capacity numbers indicate it is a popular choice among local families.

Academically, Holy Trinity performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Surrey LA average of 66%. That places the school 4th out of 19 primaries in Guildford, putting it in the top quarter locally. More impressively, 18% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. In reading, 46% reached the higher threshold, and in maths the average scaled score was 108, with 43% hitting the higher standard. Writing was a relative weak spot, with 22% at the higher level and 77% meeting expectations. The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2015, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, with no change to that rating.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for a junior school, including playing fields, a sports hall, art studios, a chapel, and a Forest School area. Sports on offer include athletics, cricket, swimming and football, while clubs extend to science, coding, gardening, choir, film and eco club. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest outstanding-rated school is Pewley Down Infant School, 0.6 km away, so families with younger children may consider that feeder. Holy Trinity is a good fit for families who value strong academic outcomes in a faith-based setting, who live within the Guildford area, and who want a junior school with a full range of enrichment activities and a clear track record of above-average results.

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