Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Bilston

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~475m)Possible (~679m)Unlikely (~883m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Heather Taylor
Pupils:242 / 212 capacity
LA:Wolverhampton
Phone:01902558977
Address:Fraser Street, Bilston, WV14 7PD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:104378
UKPRN:10079419
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Wolverhampton South East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Holy Trinity is an outstanding school where all children thrive in a warm, family-like atmosphere. Teachers use excellent subject knowledge to plan engaging lessons that keep every pupil motivated and making rapid progress. The school is particularly impressive in supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring no child gets left behind.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make outstanding progress, with those eligible for pupil premium outperforming all other pupils nationally
  • Teaching is never less than good and frequently outstanding due to excellent leadership and staff support
  • Outstanding behaviour and safety with pupils displaying mature attitudes and feeling very secure
  • Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
  • Pupils leave Year 6 extremely well prepared for the next stage both educationally and personally

Areas for Improvement

  • Provide even more support for younger pupils who find writing difficult

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school demonstrating strong vigilance and robust processes to protect all pupils.

Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where leaders are relentlessly focused on securing the very best for their pupils, resulting in exceptional achievement throughout the school. Children achieve exceptionally well from nursery through to Year 6, with attainment in English and mathematics well above average.

At a Glance

29.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress95%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-32ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 76%. Maths has declined from 77% to 45%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Bilston Central (West Midlands Metro) (Platform 1)
352m · 6 min walk
The Crescent (West Midlands Metro) (Platform 1)
728m · 12 min walk
Loxdale (West Midlands Metro) (Platform 1)
818m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

114%

Over capacity

242 pupils

212 capacity

30 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bilston

High pressure
New homes approved:541
Projected new pupils:135

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bilston

Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

3,705

Applications

3,170

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
29 January 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.87827%

Overall absence

12.76596%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised3.96304%
Unauthorised0.91523%
Persistent (10%+)12.76596%
Severe (50%+)2.12766%

Absence trend

2.7883%
18/19
1.55126%
20/21
3.77037%
21/22
3.87485%
22/23
4.1685%
23/24
4.87827%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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