Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (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
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:15pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 65% 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, 10 families put Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 John's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths); Dunalley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great (0.6 miles, 82% reading, 85% maths); and Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St John's Church of England Primary SchoolDunalley Primary SchoolThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatHoly Apostles' Church of England Primary School
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
29 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairview Road (near), 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 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 Pittville School (0.7 miles) and Balcarras School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holy Trinity is a welcoming community where children feel safe and happy to learn. The school excels at teaching reading with consistent phonics and a real love of books, and provides excellent support for children with additional needs, helping them access the full curriculum alongside their peers. The curriculum is carefully planned so children build their knowledge steadily from Reception through to Year 6.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and a love of books developed across all year groups
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who access the full curriculum and achieve well
- Well-structured, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years through Year 6
- Warm relationships and inclusive environment where pupils feel happy, safe and proud of their school
- High attendance rates supported by efficient monitoring systems
Areas for Improvement
- Errors in pupils' written work are not consistently identified or corrected, meaning mistakes repeat and pupils' knowledge becomes less secure
- Need for more consistent approach to checking written work and addressing errors effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture where pupil safety is prioritised.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, cricket, STEM club, eco-team, school council, reading buddies, breakfast and after-school clubs
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning in a supportive environment and behave well. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now provides a good quality of education.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
6
Total classes
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.
- OSCA ST JOHNS370m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Pittville Park600m away · Not yet graded
- Atlas Camps Cheltenham - Dunalley750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 66
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 47 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
17 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
77
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,924
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,511
Per pupil
£1248k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
186
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, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
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, Gloucestershire 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 96% 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 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has around 169 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% 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 Gloucestershire'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 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: OSCA ST JOHNS (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Kumon Pittville Park (600m away, registered, not yet graded) and Atlas Camps Cheltenham - Dunalley (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 47 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 17 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Jersey Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2JP.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)