Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, London
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 February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 857th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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 Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 50% 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 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 St George's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths); Eliot Bank Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 91% maths); St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); and Kelvin Grove Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School.
St George's CofE Primary SchoolEliot Bank Primary SchoolSt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolKelvin Grove Primary School
Who goes there
47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.7% 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 (18%) and White British (7%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (30.8%) received SEN support and 11 (5.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Forest Hill Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dartmouth Road /Thorpewood Ave, 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth Form (0.1 miles), Sydenham School (0.1 miles), Forest Hill School (0.4 miles) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.7 miles).
Sydenham and Forest Hill Sixth FormSydenham SchoolForest Hill SchoolAllenby Tutorial Trust
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
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
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lewisham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School.
- Ballers Sports Coaching LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- Global CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ballers Sports Coaching LTD220m away · Not yet graded
- Gems Holiday Clubs Sydenham220m away · Not yet graded
- Exam Success Education Centre220m away · Not yet graded
- St Bartholomew's School Extended Club Premier F4F Group520m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 70
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 62 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 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
89%
Available places
176 pupils
197 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
36.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
94
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,895
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,489
Per pupil
£1462k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
18.3%
Persistent absence
164
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 Primary School
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, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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 February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, 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, Lewisham 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 89% of its 197 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has around 185 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 18.3% 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 Lewisham'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?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Ballers Sports Coaching Ltd (registered, not yet graded) and Global Camps (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 62 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)