Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Littleborough
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Littleborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 55 schools in Rochdale with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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 Rochdale (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: "Thank you for your interest in Holy Trinity CE VA Primary School. I am very proud of our learning community and all the children and staff who constitute our happy school. This pride is reflected in our high academic and behavioral standards and in our relationship with our local village community and other organisations and partnerships."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 79% 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, 23 families put Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Littleborough Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths).
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyLittleborough Community Primary SchoolStansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary SchoolSmithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
Who goes there
2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Littleborough Rail Station, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Littleborough Square, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 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
From Ofsted's March 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holy Trinity is a busy, welcoming school where children are proud and happily engaged in learning. The school provides an excellent range of activities beyond the classroom - from sports like netball and lacrosse to music lessons and enrichment trips including visits to Barcelona. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and create a kind, supportive environment where pupils take responsibility and help each other succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils show exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Strong phonics teaching and reading support helps most pupils become confident and fluent readers
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including sports, music, clubs and trips abroad
- Clear and well-organised curriculum in most subjects with strong teacher subject knowledge
- Good support systems for pupils with SEND including regular reviews and parental communication
Areas for Improvement
- In some recently updated subjects, the school hasn't identified gaps in older pupils' prior knowledge from previous weak curriculums, limiting learning depth
- School does not monitor the effectiveness of policy and curriculum implementation rigorously enough
- Effectiveness of staff adaptations for pupils with SEND not checked sufficiently well, occasionally delaying appropriate support
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Netball, lacrosse, swimming, musical instruments, cookery, sewing, art, student council, sports competitions, international visits (Barcelona), buddy system
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning, display exemplary behaviour, and achieve well. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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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.
- Edstart Rochdale Clubs Ltd650m 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 Rochdale'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 Rochdale; for families living there:
- Rochdale's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for school travel expenses
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 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
97%
Near capacity
202 pupils
208 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Littleborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Littleborough
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,242
Applications
2,831
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
110
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,560
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,243
Per pupil
£1155k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
174
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, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, 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, Rochdale 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 close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has 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 School?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% 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 Rochdale'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 an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: Edstart Rochdale Clubs Ltd (650m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Victoria Street, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 9DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)