Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Berwick-upon-Tweed. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in detail
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Working together with kind hearts to inspire inquisitive thinkers who love learning and actively seek to challenge themselves. We have worked with all stakeholders to create our vision and the community came together to redefine our vision, values and aims."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our wonderful school! I'm Nicholas Shaw, proud Headteacher of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. Together with our dedicated team of teachers, support staff, and governors, we are committed to providing a nurturing and inspiring environment where every child can thrive. At Holy Trinity, we set high expectations for ourselves and our pupils."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick (0.6 miles); Tweedmouth West Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good); and Spittal Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good).
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, BerwickTweedmouth West Primary SchoolBerwick St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolSpittal Community Primary School
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 4 (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.
Staffing
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School had 8 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 Berwick upon Tweed Station, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle School (outside), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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 March 2014, 12 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 March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.2
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
9
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 Northumberland
Getting There
Train Stations
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 Northumberland; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 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 Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 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
83%
Available places
125 pupils
150 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Berwick-upon-Tweed
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Berwick-upon-Tweed
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
81
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,413
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,452
Per pupil
£864k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
107
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 is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, 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, Northumberland 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 83% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School average 17.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has around 161 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% 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 Northumberland'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.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 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 Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Bell Tower Place, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)