Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy, Barnsley
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnsley, part of The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 60 schools in Barnsley with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy are Greenfield Primary School (0.7 miles); Jump Primary Academy (0.9 miles); Jump Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and The Ellis Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles).
Greenfield Primary SchoolJump Primary AcademyJump Primary SchoolThe Ellis Church of England Primary School
The trust
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy is one of 20 schools run by The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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 Elsecar Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wath Road/Church Street (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 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 September 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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 Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
177 pupils
210 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barnsley
Across Barnsley council
Places available
2,979
Applications
2,423
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Barnsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
172
Total Pupils
77
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,246
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,548
Per pupil
£1128k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
159
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
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy has around 172 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy is at Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)