Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ashton-under-Lyne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 19 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School in detail
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to the About Us section of Holy Trinity CE Primary School. Here you can find out more about our vision and values, our Christian ethos, our staff and governors, and the people who work together to make our school such a special place."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here you can find out about the history of our school. If you are an ex-pupil or member of staff you can sign our guestbook."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 72% 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, 37 families put Holy Trinity CofE Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 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 Canon Johnson CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Ashton West End Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 73% maths); St James' Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Waterloo Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths).
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAshton West End Primary AcademySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolWaterloo Primary School
Who goes there
58.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 89.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (85%) and Black (7%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink), about 280 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
29 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashton West Metrolink Stop, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Trinity CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 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.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
58.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
First Week Back
9 Sep 2026
Gates
9 Sep 2026
Welcome Back
1 Sep 2026
Attendance Matters
27 Aug 2026
Attendance
27 Aug 2026
September Breakfast Club
4 Aug 2026
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Before and after school care
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Tameside
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 10 serious and 48 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 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
105%
Over capacity
208 pupils
198 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ashton-under-Lyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ashton-under-Lyne
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
125
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,508
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,868
Per pupil
£1660k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
187
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 Primary School
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, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 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, Tameside 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 full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?
Classes at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School has around 233 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?
Apply through Tameside'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?
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 10 serious and 48 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School?
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School is at Kenyon Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)