Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy, Rotherham
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rotherham, part of The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2009. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2009)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy are Foljambe Primary School (0.3 miles, 37% reading, 47% maths); High Greave Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 78% maths); High Greave Infant School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); and Thrybergh Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 53% reading, 63% maths).
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Foljambe Primary SchoolHigh Greave Junior SchoolHigh Greave Infant SchoolThrybergh Primary School
The trust
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy is one of 20 schools run by The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (31%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Parkgate, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hounsfield Road/Hounsfield Crescent (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy 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
In 2024/25, Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy are Thrybergh Academy (1.1 miles), St Bernard's Catholic High School (1.1 miles) and Clifton Community School (1.2 miles).
Thrybergh AcademySt Bernard's Catholic High SchoolClifton Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2009, 17 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 October 2009 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.2%
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 remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.9
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
8
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 Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy.
- The Lime Trees At Foljambe Primary School550m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rotherham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
163 pupils
240 places
77 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rotherham
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
35.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
92
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,205
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,295
Per pupil
£1177k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
20.9%
Persistent absence
148
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
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2009, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy?
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy average 21.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy?
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy has around 184 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 20.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy 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 Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy: The Lime Trees At Foljambe Primary School (550m 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 Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy?
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy is at Dalton Lane, Dalton Parva, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)