Holy Trinity CofE Infant School, Southwell

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Leanne Evans
Pupils:56 / 75 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01636812067
Address:Westgate, Southwell, NG25 0LD
Trust:MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 23 April 2025View full report
URN:145647
UKPRN:10084106
Diocese:Diocese of Southwell
Constituency:Newark
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Holy Trinity is a warm, nurturing school where children thrive academically and personally. Pupils benefit from exceptional early years provision and outstanding behaviour and character development. The school goes far beyond the classroom, offering rich experiences like outdoor learning, community connections with elderly residents, and support for a school in Uganda that pupils are proud to be part of.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding early years provision with children showing exceptional achievement and high levels of self-control -
  • Strong reading culture with high phonics screening results and careful matching of books to pupils' knowledge -
  • Exemplary behaviour and personal development, with rich experiences including outdoor learning and community involvement -
  • Warm relationships between staff and pupils creating a safe environment where children feel they belong -
  • Effective leadership and governance with high staff morale and 100% of parents recommending the school

Areas for Improvement

  • In a small number of subjects, the important knowledge pupils should learn and remember has not been clearly identified -
  • Teachers need greater clarity on what essential knowledge to focus on when checking pupils' progress through curriculum content

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and confident talking to any adult about worries.

Extracurricular Activities

Extensive range of clubs, carefully planned trips, Connections intergenerational programme with elderly residents, outdoor learning Friday in nature garden, Diocesan global citizenship events, support for school in Uganda

Holy Trinity CofE Infant School is a joyful, nurturing school where pupils are very happy, feel safe, and achieve well. The school has high expectations of all pupils and provides them with exceptional early years provision and a wealth of additional enrichment opportunities.

At a Glance

0.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

41 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy98%
Well taught93%
Good progress90%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development98%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hillside Drive (adj)
41m · 1 min walk
Landseer Road (adj)
192m · 3 min walk
Park Terrace (opp)
202m · 3 min walk
Leisure Centre (opp)
248m · 4 min walk
Minster School Bus Park (in)
324m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

56 pupils

75 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Southwell

Low pressure
New homes approved:273
Projected new pupils:68

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southwell

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

10,563

Applications

7,998

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

23 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
12 September 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.723%

Overall absence

12.90323%

Persistent absence

31

Enrolments

Authorised2.9631%
Unauthorised1.7599%
Persistent (10%+)12.90323%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.04032%
20/21
5.17394%
21/22
3.18166%
22/23
4.48947%
23/24
4.723%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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