Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Calne

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Graham Shore
Pupils:211 / 211 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01249812424
Address:Quemerford, Calne, SN11 0AR
Trust:HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 6 January 2026View full report
URN:138109
UKPRN:10037192
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:Melksham and Devizes
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+17ppWriting+34pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Holy Trinity Academy (o/s)
55m · 1 min walk
Wessington Park (N-bound)
206m · 3 min walk
London Road Asda (Express) (S-bound)
249m · 4 min walk
Shelburne Road (NE-bound)
329m · 5 min walk
Kingsbury Green Academy (W-bound)
370m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

211 pupils

211 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Calne

Low pressure
New homes approved:425
Projected new pupils:106

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Calne

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

Places available

6,311

Applications

4,449

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

6 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
3 November 2021
17 March 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.73396%

Overall absence

10.82474%

Persistent absence

194

Enrolments

Authorised4.21301%
Unauthorised0.52096%
Persistent (10%+)10.82474%
Severe (50%+)0.51546%

Absence trend

3.22293%
18/19
2.86082%
20/21
5.55394%
21/22
6.19814%
22/23
6.17665%
23/24
4.73396%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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