Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport, Southport

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~684m)Possible (~977m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Jones
Pupils:207 / 210 capacity
LA:Sefton
Phone:01704538366
Address:Manchester Road, Southport, PR9 9AZ
Trust:LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 2 June 2026View full report
URN:145454
UKPRN:10066628
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Southport
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Holy Trinity is a warm, inclusive school where children are known well by staff and feel genuinely safe. The school excels at helping all pupils learn to read and access the full curriculum, with particularly strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those new to learning English. Staff build positive relationships with families and work closely with parents to overcome any barriers to learning.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading from early years with effective phonics teaching
  • Excellent attendance rates in line with or above national averages
  • Calm, orderly school with rare bullying and strong pupil behaviour
  • Well-designed ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge over time
  • Effective inclusion support for disadvantaged pupils and those learning English

Areas for Improvement

  • Some older pupils have gaps in handwriting fluency and accuracy
  • Teachers do not always identify handwriting gaps quickly enough
  • Some teachers do not make meaningful adaptations to learning for all pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

dodgeball, crochet, band and instruments, school council, play leader roles

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils arrive with smiles and feel safe. The school maintains good attendance, calm behaviour, and provides an ambitious curriculum with a strong focus on reading.

At a Glance

22.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+5ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 60% to 79%. Maths has improved from 77% to 82%. Writing has improved from 77% to 86%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Southport Rail Station (Entrance)
473m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Wright Street (adj)
71m · 1 min walk
Manchester Road (adj)
79m · 1 min walk
Union Street (adj)
101m · 2 min walk
Thistleton Mews (adj)
106m · 2 min walk
Hoghton Street (adj)
148m · 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

207 pupils

210 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Southport

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,081
Projected new pupils:270

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southport

Admissions Demand - Sefton

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

3,095

Applications

2,536

Got 1st preference

92.8%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

2 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
4 May 2022
6 February 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.45477%

Overall absence

11.22995%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised3.37505%
Unauthorised1.07972%
Persistent (10%+)11.22995%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.76822%
18/19
2.50079%
20/21
5.62672%
21/22
4.56788%
22/23
4.31915%
23/24
4.45477%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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