Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy, Halifax

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~575m)Possible (~822m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Sarah Huby
Pupils:330 / 444 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01422367161
Address:Savile Park Road, Halifax, HX1 2ES
Trust:HOLY TRINITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 27 January 2026View full report
URN:138302
UKPRN:10037624
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Halifax
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Holy Trinity Primary excels at supporting all children to communicate confidently and clearly, with a particular strength in spoken language development. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where vulnerable pupils and those learning English as an additional language receive well-matched, timely support. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school, valuing the caring relationships between staff and pupils and the clear moral purpose that guides leaders' work.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on developing pupils' spoken language and communication skills with increasing confidence and clarity
  • Well-targeted support for disadvantaged pupils, those with SEND, and pupils with gaps in basic knowledge helps them keep up with peers
  • Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils create a calm, orderly and respectful learning environment
  • Comprehensive personal development programme rooted in the school's 'LIGHT' values
  • Clear systems for identifying and supporting vulnerable pupils quickly with effective monitoring

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching activities occasionally do not match pupils' needs or build well on prior knowledge, affecting learning outcomes
  • Behaviour support systems for the small number of pupils who struggle to meet expectations could be more effective
  • Pupils' understanding of the personal development curriculum is developing but not yet secure for all pupils
  • Improvement planning does not always have sharp focus on measurable impact and precise priorities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Digital art, computing, theatre visits, farm visits, museum visits, house captains, eco-warriors, worship leaders, happiness heroes roles, fire service visitors, police visitors, Canal Trust visitors, rugby team visitors

Holy Trinity Primary School is an improving Church of England Academy where pupils are safe, happy and proud of their school. Achievement has improved significantly and is now close to average across most measures.

At a Glance

27.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths+12ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 81%. Maths has improved from 58% to 70%. Writing has improved from 56% to 65%.

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

25.6

Infant (KS1)

25.1

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Queen's Gate (at)
55m · 1 min walk
St Judes Church
58m · 1 min walk
Heath Church
116m · 2 min walk
Elmfield Terrace
162m · 3 min walk
Savile Park Gardens (at)
181m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

330 pupils

444 capacity

114 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Halifax

Low pressure
New homes approved:982
Projected new pupils:246

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halifax

Admissions Demand - Calderdale

Low demand0.65x oversubscription

Places available

2,943

Applications

1,899

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

27 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
27 June 2023
7 February 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.3008%

Overall absence

12.2449%

Persistent absence

343

Enrolments

Authorised4.28292%
Unauthorised1.01788%
Persistent (10%+)12.2449%
Severe (50%+)0.58309%

Absence trend

4.05669%
18/19
5.05347%
20/21
7.44907%
21/22
6.38818%
22/23
5.8678%
23/24
5.3008%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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