Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School, Oldham
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham, part of Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School in detail
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Holy Trinity school is an beautiful one form entry semi-rural Church of England Primary school serving the local community of Dobcross. The schools aim is for all children to ‘Learn to love and Love to learn’ through developing skills and knowledge across a broad and balanced curriculum."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 105691), 90% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School are St Chad's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Delph Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); Greenfield Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 81% maths); and Diggle School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths).
St Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolDelph Primary SchoolGreenfield Primary SchoolDiggle School
The trust
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 7 schools in Crompton House Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 7 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Greenfield Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wall Hill Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (URN 105691), it was rated Good in October 2012.
At a Glance
3.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 105691). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
232 pupils
236 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldham
Across Oldham council
Places available
3,927
Applications
2,814
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
8.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
119
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 105691). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.7%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
173
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 CofE Dobcross Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Are there exam results for Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 105691), 90% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School (URN 105691), it was rated Good in October 2012.
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?
Classes at Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School average 27.9 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 CofE Dobcross Primary School?
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School has around 232 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross 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 CofE Dobcross Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School?
Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School is at Delph New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)