Holy Trinity CofE Infant School, Southwell
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Southwell, part of Minster Trust for Education. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. It was 71% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School in detail
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Holy Trinity, where we understand that a child's formative years of education are pivotal in shaping their longer term approach to learning. Our team constantly strive to provide the best possible experiences and opportunities for all of our children, supporting them on a journey to become life-long learners."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking, art and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Holy Trinity CofE Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Holy Trinity CofE Infant School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Trinity CofE Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity CofE Infant School are Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School (0.3 miles); Lowe's Wong Infant School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement); Halam Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Bleasby Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 73% maths).
Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior SchoolLowe's Wong Infant SchoolHalam Church of England Primary SchoolBleasby Church of England Primary School
The trust
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School is one of 14 schools run by Minster Trust for Education, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holy Trinity CofE Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 2 (3.6%) 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.
Staffing
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fiskerton Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillside Drive (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Trinity CofE Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Holy Trinity CofE Infant School
Class Spire - Knowledge Organiser Summer 1 - Victorians
6 May 2026
Class Spire Newsletter - Summer Term 1 2026
5 May 2026
Class Pepperpot Newsletter Summer Term 1 2026
15 Apr 2026
Class Pepperpot Newsletter - Spring Term 2 2026
27 Feb 2026
Class Pepperpots Newsletter - Spring 1 2026
20 Jan 2026
KS1 Knowledge Organiser - Spring 1
6 Jan 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity CofE Infant School.
- Stagecoach Southwell250m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Southwell250m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Trinity CofE Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Trinity CofE Infant School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
71%
Available places
53 pupils
75 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southwell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southwell
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
3.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
17
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,192
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,863
Per pupil
£419k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
31
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 Infant School
Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity CofE Infant School
What is Holy Trinity CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity CofE Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity CofE Infant School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Trinity CofE Infant School?
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 75 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity CofE Infant School?
Classes at Holy Trinity CofE Infant School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity CofE Infant School?
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School has around 56 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity CofE Infant School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity CofE Infant School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Trinity CofE Infant School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity CofE Infant 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.
Does Holy Trinity CofE Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Holy Trinity CofE Infant School: Stagecoach Southwell (250m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Southwell (250m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity CofE Infant 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, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity CofE Infant School?
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School is at Westgate, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)