Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Calne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holy Trinity is a genuinely inclusive school where every child feels valued and safe. The school excels at supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils through targeted strategies and effective use of funding. Staff build warm relationships with pupils and parents, creating a strong family atmosphere where children thrive both academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion work with strong moral purpose and highly effective support for vulnerable pupils
- Strong safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility and pupils feel safe
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to remove barriers and broaden experiences for disadvantaged pupils
- Well-established routines and warm relationships that create a calm, orderly learning environment
- Proactive SEND assessment and support with staff training ensuring expertise in meeting diverse needs
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to use checks on pupils' learning more effectively to consolidate understanding for some pupils
- Some teachers' choice of activities does not sufficiently deepen pupils' understanding
- In early years, adult interactions are not always timely and staff could better promote speaking in extended sentences
- Governors have not held the school to account stringently enough on all aspects of work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons with visiting specialists (piano, woodwind, brass instruments), residential visits in Years 4 and 6, first aid training, bicycle safety, themed weeks (Mental Health, Anti-Bullying)
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy is an inclusive school where pupils enjoy a strong sense of community and feel safe and supported. The school has improved its attainment in reading, writing and mathematics, with effective support for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 53% to 77%. Maths has improved from 50% to 67%. Writing has improved from 43% to 77%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
211 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Calne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Calne
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.73396%
Overall absence
10.82474%
Persistent absence
194
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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