Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery, Oswestry
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 1 to 11 in Oswestry, part of St Chad's Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 10 schools in Oswestry with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery in detail
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Holy Trinity C of E Primary Academy and Nursery. We are a caring, inclusive school at the heart of our community, where children are encouraged to grow, learn and flourish. Holy Trinity opened in September 2009 following the amalgamation of Oswestry Infant School and Nursery with Beech Grove C of E Junior School."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Primary Academy and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery are The Meadows Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 64% maths); Woodside Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 72% maths); Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); and Morda CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths).
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
The Meadows Primary SchoolWoodside Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyMorda CofE Primary School
The trust
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is one of 19 schools run by St Chad's Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%) and Asian (7%).
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has a resourced provision (7 places, 5 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (7 places, 5 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gobowen Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gower Place Jct (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); 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 November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: SpLD, Hearing, Speech and language +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 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
65%
Available places
227 pupils
350 places
123 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oswestry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oswestry
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has a resourced provision (7 places, 5 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (7 places, 5 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
316
Total Pupils
139
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,052
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,830
Per pupil
£1522k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
215
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
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Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, Shropshire 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 Primary Academy and Nursery?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
Classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has around 316 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery have specialist SEN provision?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has a resourced provision (7 places, 5 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (7 places, 5 pupils on roll) for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Primary Academy and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is at Middleton Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)