Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newark
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 26 schools in Newark with published results, and 14,023rd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 41% in reading and 35% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy are Christ Church C of E Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 56% reading, 44% maths); The King's Church of England Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 52% maths); Mount CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, 41% reading, 24% maths); and The Sir Donald Bailey Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths).
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Christ Church C of E Primary SchoolThe King's Church of England Primary AcademyMount CofE Primary SchoolThe Sir Donald Bailey Academy
The trust
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 36 schools run by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 36 schools in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
39.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) 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 Newark Castle Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rufford Avenue (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 314 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 Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy are Magnus Church of England Academy (0.6 miles) and The Newark Academy (1.4 miles).
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.4%
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 41% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 35% to 51% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy.
- Premier Education @ Magnus Academy940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
Your chances of a place at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
257 pupils
315 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newark
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newark
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
248
Total Pupils
131
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,509
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,631
Per pupil
£1616k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence
236
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
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% reached the expected standard in reading and 51% did so in maths.
What is Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 248 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary 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.
Does Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy: Premier Education @ Magnus Academy (940m 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 Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Boundary Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)