Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Burnley
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Burnley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 33 schools in Burnley with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in detail
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to offer you a very warm welcome to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. We are proud to be an inclusive Christian school, with strong links to St Matthew's Church. We are a family of skilled and dedicated teachers and support staff, and place our children at the heart of everything we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, 73% reading, 80% maths); Cherry Fold Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Rosewood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); and Whittlefield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School.
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyCherry Fold Community Primary SchoolRosewood Primary SchoolWhittlefield Primary School
Who goes there
50.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 13 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burnley Manchester Road Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gill and Hob Club (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 758 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles); Unity College (1.4 miles); and Burnley High School (1.7 miles).
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyUnity CollegeBurnley High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School.
- Kats Club610m away · Not yet graded
- Learning Leap Daycare840m away · Not yet graded
- FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & Childcare990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 28 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Burnley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burnley
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
28.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
106
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,717
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,387
Per pupil
£1568k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 52% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: Kats Club (610m away, registered, not yet graded), Learning Leap Daycare (840m away, registered, not yet graded) and FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & Childcare (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 28 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Raglan Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)