Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport, Southport

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "At the end of key stage 2, pupils' attainment is typically close to national averages in reading, writing and mathematics."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders maintain a sharp focus on attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders know which aspects of curriculum and teaching are working well and what needs to improve."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise children getting off to a good start in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders identify any barriers to learning and/or wellbeing quickly."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "During a period of significant change, leaders at all levels have acted in the best interests of pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a coherent and thoughtfully considered programme of personal development and wellbeing."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently make purposeful and meaningful adaptations in lessons so that all pupils can learn the intended curriculum well"; "Leaders should ensure that gaps in the fluency and accuracy of pupils' handwriting, particularly older pupils, are identified and addressed quickly and effectively so that pupils are better prepared for the next stage of their education".

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a church school our Christian Vision, underpins everything we do for our whole school community to flourish. To be the best we can be: For God, for others and for ourselves."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball, multi-sports, judo, dance, ballet, choir and art.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport are St Philip's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths); Norwood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths); and Linaker Primary School (0.9 miles).

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport is one of 19 schools run by Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

65.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (8%).

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 34 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Southport Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wright Street (adjacent), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 350 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport are Meols Cop High School (1.2 miles), Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.6 miles) and Stanley High School (1.6 miles).