Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Littleborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holy Trinity is an outstanding school where pupils feel genuinely happy and excited about learning. The headteacher and staff have created a nurturing environment where every child is valued and supported to achieve their best. Children benefit from an exceptionally broad range of opportunities including sports, music lessons, language learning, and residential trips abroad.
Key Strengths
- Inspirational leadership with a strong focus on continuous improvement and staff development
- Outstanding teaching that is inspiring and imaginative, stretching pupils of all abilities
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils taking pride in their school
- Excellent achievement across reading, writing and mathematics, with pupils reaching standards significantly above national average
- Outstanding provision of opportunities in sport, music, arts and character development
Areas for Improvement
- Close the attainment gap between boys and girls in the early years, particularly in literacy and mathematics
- Make better use of outdoor learning areas to support boys' achievement in early years
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school ensures that care and safety of pupils are of high quality, with pupils feeling safe and secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instruments, singing and performing, Spanish and French language learning, gymnastics coaching, Lacrosse, various sports teams, school council, sports council, Lake District scientific investigations, skiing trips, residential visits abroad, charity work for UNICEF, fundraising for Springhill Hospice
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is an outstanding school that has significantly improved since its last inspection. It provides a highly positive and nurturing atmosphere where pupils of all abilities achieve exceptionally well, with standards consistently significantly above the national average.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has improved from 59% to 77%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
200 pupils
220 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Littleborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Littleborough
Admissions Demand - Rochdale
Places available
3,187
Applications
2,652
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Rochdale (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8952%
Overall absence
11.49425%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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