Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth), Birmingham
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 255th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) are Westminster Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Canterbury Cross Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 74% maths); St Clare's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); and Sacred Heart Catholic School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 63% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth).
Westminster Primary SchoolCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolSt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic School
The trust
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
59.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (42%), Asian (34%) and White British (6%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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 Perry Barr Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hutton Road (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 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 706 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) issued 5 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) are Broadway Academy (0.5 miles); Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (0.6 miles); Prince Albert High School (0.7 miles); and King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy (0.9 miles).
Broadway AcademyEden Boys' School, BirminghamPrince Albert High SchoolKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
59.5%
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 70% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth).
- Diamond AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Vertex Tuition700m away · Not yet graded
- Our Little Journey Learning Centre760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 48 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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 CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
190
Total Pupils
96
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,955
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,592
Per pupil
£1505k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6%
Overall absence
23.0%
Persistent absence
187
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 CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?
Of the pupils at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)'s Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?
Classes at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) has around 190 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?
8.6% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) in 2024/25. 23% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 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 CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Diamond Academy (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 48 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)?
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) is at Havelock Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)