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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 537th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 45% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2020)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in detail

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a warm, inclusive and welcoming school, proudly located in the heart of Dalston. We are extremely proud of our school. Holy Trinity’s light-filled, state-of-the-art building is home to both our Preschool and our Church of England Primary School."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 77% 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 School

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 50 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 Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 77% maths); Queensbridge Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 73% maths); Gayhurst Community School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 92% maths); and Halley House School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths).

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolQueensbridge Primary SchoolGayhurst Community SchoolHalley House School

What parents say

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).

Who goes there

53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (48%), Mixed (16%) and White British (8%).

In 2026, 47 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 30 (12.5%) 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.

Staffing

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Dalston Junction Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Richmond Road Dalston, 190 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are Waterside Academy (0.4 miles), The Excelsior Academy (0.5 miles), The Bridge Academy (0.6 miles) and Mossbourne Community Academy (0.7 miles).

Waterside AcademyThe Excelsior AcademyThe Bridge AcademyMossbourne Community Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Rebecca Mackenzie
Pupils:240
LA:Hackney
Phone:02072541010
Address:Beechwood Road, London, E8 3DY
Federation:Primary Advantage Federation
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

This judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 1 July 2025View full report
URN:100263
UKPRN:10079309
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Hackney South and Shoreditch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Holy Trinity provides a caring, supportive environment where pupils feel valued and safe. The school has carefully planned its curriculum to build knowledge step-by-step, and teaches reading exceptionally well from a very young age. Pupils with additional needs receive excellent support tailored to their individual requirements.

Key Strengths

  • Clear curriculum with well-ordered steps that helps pupils build knowledge and remember learning over time
  • Excellent phonics teaching from Nursery onwards, with most pupils reading fluently by end of Year 2
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND through effective identification and closely matched adaptations
  • Well-established behaviour expectations ('ready, respectful, safe') that create a calm, focused learning environment
  • Effective attendance monitoring with strong family engagement and prompt action when pupils miss school

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers need better support to check that pupils have prior knowledge needed before introducing new concepts, to prevent gaps in understanding
  • Teaching should ensure pupils develop accurate understanding of subject-specific vocabulary so they grasp key knowledge securely

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Music clubs, sports clubs, gardening club, sports competitions, music performances, residential trips for older pupils, school council, charity work, leadership roles

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020. Pupils enjoy attending the school, feel safe and well-cared for, and achieve well across subjects.

At a Glance

53.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy93%
Child does well88%
High expectations83%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)54%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)75%
Wider development78%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+15ppMaths-2ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

28.0

KS2

1

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School.

  • New Age After School Club LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
  • The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Holy Trinity School)At the school · Not yet graded
  • Evergreen Play Association & Adventure Playground260m away · Not yet graded
  • YH LEARNING DALSTON860m away · Not yet graded
  • FunnCamp at Bridge Academy970m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Dalston Junction Station (Entrance)
196m · 3 min walk
Dalston Junction Rail Station
244m · 4 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail Station
459m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Richmond Road Dalston (Stop G)
190m · 3 min walk
Dalston Junction Station (Stop H)
205m · 3 min walk
Forest Road / Kingsland Road (Stop D)
208m · 3 min walk
Dalston Lane /Dalston Junction Station (Stop K)
212m · 3 min walk
Queensbridge Rd / Forest Road (Stop U)
219m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
287
Fatal
0
Serious
49
Children hurt
14

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 287 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 49 serious and 238 slight.

14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

52 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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

45%

Available places

190 pupils

420 places

230 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Hackney council

Low demand council-wide0.70 applications per place

Places available

2,405

Applications

1,677

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

98.4%

All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(9)

1 July 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
4 March 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 April 2013
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

47

SEN Support

30

EHC Plans

32.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication27
Autistic Spectrum Disorder25
Social, Emotional & Mental Health16
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
7.5%
Asian
4.2%
Black
48.4%
Mixed
15.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Other
7.5%
Unclassified
3.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals53.8%
English as Additional Language27.5%

240

Total Pupils

113

Boys

127

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

17.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£67,486

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,792

Per pupil

£1785k

Total funding

£153k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£282,301
EAL funding£13,035
Lump sum£171,859

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.5%

Overall absence

20.6%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised4.3%
Unauthorised2.2%
Persistent (10%+)20.6%
Severe (50%+)1.7%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
5.6%
20/21
6.1%
21/22
7.1%
22/23
5.8%
23/24
6.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.

What is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Hackney 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 School?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 45% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has around 240 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

6.5% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 20.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 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 Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: New Age After School Club Ltd (registered, not yet graded) and The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Holy Trinity School) (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 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 Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 287 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 49 serious and 238 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 52 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Beechwood Road, London, E8 3DY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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