Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell, Leeds
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leeds, part of Abbey Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 118th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell in detail
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell in its own words
In its own words: "At Holy Trinity love is at the heart of all we do and through love we believe in ourselves, and achieve our goals. There are no outsiders at Holy Trinity, just as through the parable of The Good Samaritan we learn about neighbourly love."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 60% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Church of England Academy, Rothwell
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell are Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Rothwell Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 78% maths); Victoria Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 59% maths); and Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 73% maths).
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Cockburn Haigh Road AcademyRothwell Primary SchoolVictoria Junior SchoolRothwell St Mary's RC Primary School
The trust
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell is one of 8 schools run by Abbey Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (90%).
Who goes there
4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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 Woodlesford Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandyacres, 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 116 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell are Oulton Academy (1.3 miles) and Rodillian Academy (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Holy Trinity is a small school with a big heart. It is a warm and welcoming place where pupils are happy and grow in confidence. Parents appreciate the support the school gives to their children and families.
Pupils enjoy learning and rise to meet the high expectations set by the school. Pupils are proud of their own achievements and celebrate the successes of others. They value working towards the 'gold centre of the heart' reward. Pupils trust adults to help solve problems and treat them fairly. They feel safe and supported. They know that adults will listen to them and treat everyone equally. These trusting relationships build a calm, positive environment.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a broad and ambitious curriculum. It is progressive and helps pupils to build knowledge and gain important skills. In mathematics, for example, pupils use manipulatives such as counters. This apparatus helps them to show their understanding. When pupils struggle, staff quickly provide extra practice to secure essential number knowledge. In some subjects, pupils show a deep understanding by connecting different ideas. For example, when learning about crime and punishment, pupils use their knowledge of rationing during World War 2 to explain changes in prison population due to poverty and theft. Other subjects are at an earlier stage of implementation. For these subjects, assessing what pupils have learned is not fully developed.
The school prioritises reading. It regularly replenishes books through a local library loan system. Pupils are enthused by the rich range of different genres. These include myths and legends, fact books and classic stories. These captivate pupils' imagination. Staff make reading exciting and enjoyable. They use suspense and stop on cliff-hangers to keep pupils hooked. The school encourages a reading culture through shared reading activities. Older pupils read with younger children and pupils read alongside their peers. Pupils enjoy a dedicated space for reading at breaktimes. Through these practices, pupils develop a joy of reading.
From Ofsted's November 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Leeds's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
175 pupils
210 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
95
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,412
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,883
Per pupil
£1110k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
19.6%
Persistent absence
168
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 Church of England Academy, Rothwell
Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell
What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell?
Of the pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell?
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell?
Classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell?
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell has around 183 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell 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.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell?
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell is at Queensway, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)