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Holy Trinity School

Holy Trinity School

Wyre Forest, DY10 2BYSecondary School·Ages 4-18
Goodby Ofsted

82%

Capacity

739

Pupils

3.0x

Demand

About Holy Trinity School

Holy Trinity School, a mixed state secondary in Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school's most informative exam metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.22, which places it in the 'Average' banding nationally. This score is almost exactly in line with the Worcestershire local authority average of -0.21, suggesting pupils at Holy Trinity make progress broadly comparable to their peers across the county. The school ranks 2nd out of 6 schools within the Wyre Forest area on this measure, and sits in the bottom 50% nationally, at the 65th percentile. With 739 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900, the school is not yet full, and its headteacher is Ian Williams.

At Key Stage 4, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.9, with 68.6% securing a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, though this drops to 44% at the stronger grade 5 or above threshold. The EBacc entry rate is low at 15.1%, with only 12.6% achieving the full EBacc at grade 4 or above. The school's sixth form is small, with just six pupils in the most recent data, and offers a points per entry score of 30, equating to an average grade of C. The sixth form's value-added score of 0.14 is positive, and its progress banding is rated as 'Average', with Ofsted also grading the sixth form provision as Good in its most recent inspection.

Holy Trinity offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, playing fields, and a dedicated sixth form centre. The school provides extensive SEND support, covering twelve categories from dyslexia to autistic spectrum disorder and physical disability. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 620 applications for 204 places, with 177 offers made to first-preference applicants. The oversubscription ratio of 3.04 indicates strong local demand. With clubs ranging from Model UN and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to gardening and science club, plus sports including rugby, hockey, and gymnastics, this school suits families seeking a well-equipped, inclusive secondary with a Good Ofsted rating and a sixth form, particularly those within the Wyre Forest area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBirmingham Road, Kidderminster, Wyre Forest, DY10 2BY
HeadteacherIan Williams
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils739
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity739 / 900 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Latest inspection (11 May 2023): School remains Good

Unchanged
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

League Table Position

Based on Progress 8 (-0.22)

2046th of 3,141

Nationally

Top 65%

215th of 371

In West Midlands

Top 58%

2nd of 6

In Wyre Forest

Top 50%

Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data

GCSE Results

2023/24

Progress 8 Score

-0.22Below Average

Students make less progress than similar students nationally

BelowAverageAbove

Attainment 8 (vs national avg)

+45.9Well Above Average

Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average

BelowAverageAbove
Grade 9-4 (Standard Pass)69%
Grade 9-5 (Strong Pass)44%

Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.

A-Level Results

2023/24
6 students

Average Points per Entry

30.0Grade C

Value Added Score

+0.14Above Average
BelowAverageAbove

Best 3 A-Levels (Average)

30.0Grade C
AAB or higher (inc. 2 facilitating)17%
Avg Points per Entry over timeDeclining -5.6

'21/22

36.1

'22/23

35.0

'23/24

30.0

Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.

Where GCSE leavers go

2022/23

34%

of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 147 pupils).

  • School sixth form (stay)34%
  • FE college34%
  • Sixth form college21%
  • Apprenticeship4%
  • Employment3%
  • Not sustained3%

97% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.

Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.

Sixth form A-level subjects

2022/23
8 subjects
3 STEM0 creative / arts53 total entries
  • History12
  • Religious Studies10
  • Business Studies:Single7
  • English Language and Literature6
  • Geography6
  • Chemistry5
  • Biology4
  • Computer Studies / Computing3

Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballHockeyNetballRugbySwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperGardeningDramaScience ClubModel United NationsOrchestraDuke of EdinburghArt Club

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

Admissions

2025/26Oversubscribed
Places

204

Applications

620

High Demand

Competitive - many more applications than places available

Applications to places ratio3.0x
0x1x2x3x5x+

275 families put this school as their 1st choice (44% of all applications)

Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.

Class profile

2024/25
Pupils per teacherTop 25% of schools
17.1pupils per qualified teacher

Better than 75% of schools in England.

Average class sizeTop 25% of schools
22.6pupils per class

Better than 75% of schools in England.

Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.

Pupils & demographics

2024/25
Free school meals21.1%

Below the national average (25%).

English as additional language19.4%

Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.

Ethnic background

  • White British64.1%
  • Asian9.1%
  • Mixed7.7%
  • White (other)7.4%
  • Black0.4%

Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.

Attendance & Behaviour

2024/25
Overall attendanceAbove average
94.8%

Better than half of schools in England.

Persistent absenteesAbove average
11.8%

Better than half of schools in England.

Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.

Fixed-period suspensionsBottom 25% of schools
7.5 per 100

75% of schools in England do better than this.

A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.

Permanent exclusionsLike most schools
None

Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.

Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.

Catchment & Local Competition

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No catchment data published for this school

The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.

⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.

Schools within 1 mile (reference area)

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8

Total schools

7

Oversubscribed

6

Primary

High competition area

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Holy Trinity School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.

Contact Information

01562822929www.holytrinity.co.uk/

Birmingham Road, Kidderminster

Wyre Forest, DY10 2BY

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Birmingham Road, Kidderminster

Wyre Forest, DY10 2BY

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Opening Hours

Monday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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