Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Hartlepool
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hartlepool, part of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 30 schools in Hartlepool with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hartlepool (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: "On behalf of the Academy Council and Staff, I would like to take this opportunity to offer both you and your child a sincere and warm welcome to our school. We look forward to working in partnership with you to provide a happy secure and stimulating learning environment for everyone in our school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and cooking.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (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 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Hartlepool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 90% 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, 31 families put Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
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 Golden Flatts Primary School (0.9 miles); St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool (1.5 miles, 80% reading, 78% maths); and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, 62% reading, 53% maths).
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Golden Flatts Primary SchoolSt Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, HartlepoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 22 schools in Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Who goes there
1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seaton Carew Bus Station (stand e), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 95 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hartlepool (287).
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.7%
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 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hartlepool'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 Hartlepool; for families living there:
Apply to Hartlepool for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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 Hartlepool is 11 (the median across 43 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 - Hartlepool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hartlepool
Across Hartlepool council
Places available
1,246
Applications
979
Got 1st preference
98.3%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Hartlepool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
231
Total Pupils
107
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,401
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,102
Per pupil
£1152k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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 93% did so in maths.
What is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
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, Hartlepool 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 28.8 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 231 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.9% 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 Hartlepool'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.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Hartlepool is 11 (the median across 43 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Holy Trinity C of E Primary, Crawford Street, Hartlepool, TS25 1BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)