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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 682nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kensington and Chelsea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Holy Trinity CofE Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 93% maths); St Barnabas' CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 91% maths); Marlborough Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 96% maths); and St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 95% reading, 95% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holy Trinity CofE Primary School.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolMarlborough Primary SchoolSt Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School

Who goes there

In 2026, 39 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 15 (7.4%) 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.

Staffing

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Sloane Square, about 110 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sloane Square, 50 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School are St. Thomas More Language College (0.2 miles), Westminster City School (0.8 miles) and The Grey Coat Hospital (1 mile).

St. Thomas More Language CollegeWestminster City SchoolThe Grey Coat Hospital

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs A Hawkins
Pupils:204
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02078819860
Address:Sedding Street, Sloane Square, London, SW1X 9DE
Federation:Federation of Christ Church and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Schools
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 19 April 2023View full report
URN:100490
UKPRN:10079298
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Chelsea and Fulham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

30.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+31ppMaths+17ppWriting+34pp

Reading has improved from 50% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 29% to 63% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity CofE Primary School.

  • Richer Education Knightsbridge470m away · Not yet graded
  • Junior Adventures Group @ St Barnabas SW1W480m away · Not yet graded
  • NWG Academy640m away · Not yet graded
  • Activate Camps @ Marlborough Primary School640m away · Not yet graded
  • Eaton Square Prep School Extended Club Premier F4F Group940m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Sloane Square
107m · 2 min walk
Sloane Square Underground Station
131m · 2 min walk

Bus Stops

Sloane Square (Stop D)
49m · 1 min walk
Sloane Street / Sloane Square Station (Stop A)
87m · 1 min walk
Sloane Square Station / Lower Sloane Street (Stop M)
203m · 3 min walk
Cadogan Gardens /Sloane Square (Stop E)
223m · 4 min walk
Eaton Square (Stop F)
277m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
180
Fatal
0
Serious
36
Children hurt
8

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 180 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 144 slight.

8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

39 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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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Your chances of a place at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

200 pupils

210 places

10 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Kensington and Chelsea council

Low demand council-wide0.65 applications per place

Places available

900

Applications

582

Got 1st preference

75.4%

Got preferred school

94.0%

All primary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(6)

19 April 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

5 December 2017
22 November 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

39

SEN Support

15

EHC Plans

26.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19
Specific Learning Difficulty13
Speech, Language & Communication11
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Severe Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
34.3%
Asian
5.0%
Black
11.3%
Mixed
21.1%
Other
11.8%
Unclassified
4.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals30.4%
English as Additional Language23.5%

204

Total Pupils

93

Boys

111

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

15.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,522

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,368

Per pupil

£1687k

Total funding

£91k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£135,993
EAL funding£19,465
Lump sum£171,859

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

12.1%

Persistent absence

190

Enrolments

Authorised3.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)12.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

6.2%
18/19
4.2%
20/21
5.9%
21/22
6.4%
22/23
6.1%
23/24
5.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.

What is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?

Classes at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?

5% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?

Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity CofE 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.

Does Holy Trinity CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: Richer Education Knightsbridge (470m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ St Barnabas SW1W (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and NWG Academy (640m 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 Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 180 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 144 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 39 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School is at Sedding Street, Sloane Square, London, SW1X 9DE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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