Holy Trinity Primary School, Bristol
Holy Trinity Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Church of England/Methodist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 104th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Trinity Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Holy Trinity Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Trinity Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Primary School are Wheatfield Primary School (0.4 miles, 88% reading, 90% maths); Bowsland Green Primary School (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 67% maths); St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); and Stoke Lodge Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 81% maths).
Holy Trinity Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Wheatfield Primary SchoolBowsland Green Primary SchoolSt Chad's Patchway CofE Primary SchoolStoke Lodge Primary School
Who goes there
3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 63.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), White British (22%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 8 (4.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Holy Trinity Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Patchway Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pear Tree Road (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Trinity Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity Primary School are Patchway Community School (0.5 miles) and Bradley Stoke Community School (0.7 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holy Trinity is a welcoming, inclusive school where children feel happy and safe. The school balances ambitious academics with strong character development, teaching pupils the importance of respect, fairness and resilience. Teachers give individual support to help all children succeed, whether they speak English as an additional language or have additional learning needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective support for pupils who fall behind
- Significant improvements in mathematics with effective curriculum implementation
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including use of Makaton to remove learning barriers
- Well-developed personal, social and health education curriculum aligned to school values
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and trusted
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment not used effectively in some wider curriculum subjects, leading to gaps in pupil knowledge
- Need to ensure assessment checks what pupils know and remember across all subjects
- Some pupils struggle to recall previous learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils understanding how to keep themselves safe online and trusting staff to listen and act quickly on concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Netball, cricket, construction clubs, before and after-school clubs
Holy Trinity Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils are proud to attend and feel safe. The school has experienced improvements under new leadership, with particular strengths in mathematics and a commitment to ambitious curriculum development.
At a Glance
3.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Holy Trinity Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity Primary School.
- Signature Sports Coaching @ Wheatfield Primary School640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Trinity Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Trinity Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
7 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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
94%
Near capacity
192 pupils
205 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
103
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,174
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,412
Per pupil
£1127k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.2%
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holy Trinity Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Holy Trinity Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Trinity Primary School?
Holy Trinity Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 205 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Primary School?
Classes at Holy Trinity Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Primary School?
Holy Trinity Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Primary School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Trinity Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Holy Trinity Primary School: Signature Sports Coaching @ Wheatfield Primary School (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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 7 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Primary School?
Holy Trinity Primary School is at Broad Croft, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 0BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)