Ofsted: Good trending_up Places Available emoji_events #339 in Essex public Top 74% UK

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personHead not listed

location_onColchester, CO3 9UE

verified

Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

groups

Students

school

Expected Standard

50%

local_fire_department

Demand Ratio

0.9x

summarize

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Colchester, serving ages 5-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 74% of primary schools nationally.

article

School Summary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is a voluntary controlled school in Colchester, Essex, admitting pupils aged 5-11. The school has approximately 84 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 6% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #339 of 415 primaries in Essex and #12,961 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 9.1%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

school

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 60%England 61%

Reading75% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing50% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths75% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading92% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing79% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths88% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.6

Read

LA -0.1

0.0 to 5.3

1.3

Write

LA 0.0

-1.3 to 3.8

0.7

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.8 to 3.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading80% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing85% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths60% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.0

Read

LA -0.5

-3.8 to 1.7

0.2

Write

LA -0.2

-2.3 to 2.8

0.2

Maths

LA -0.6

-2.2 to 2.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 63%

Reading73% LA 75%

Writing80% LA 77%

Maths73% LA 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.6

Read

LA -0.3

-1.8 to 5

2.1

Write

LA -0.2

-1.1 to 5.3

1.7

Maths

LA -0.6

-1.4 to 4.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-03-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-05-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(1 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 0.868% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 86 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is above the termly national average of 0.7%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2022/23 (Summer term)	86	2	2.3%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	84	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	88	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	102	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	101	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	104	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	111	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	103	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	106	3	2.8%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	124	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	124	1	0.8%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	122	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	134	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	132	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	133	2	1.5%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	124	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	124	1	0.8%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	122	2	1.6%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	122	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	126	1	0.8%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	126	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

health_and_safety

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

View All Survey Responseskeyboard_arrow_down

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree52%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree42%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree6%

agree35%

disagree29%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree23%

agree42%

disagree16%

don't know19%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree26%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree42%

disagree39%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree61%

disagree10%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree61%

strongly disagree13%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree13%

agree45%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

Top Primary Schools in Essex

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

Kingston Primary School

Outstanding

location_on Thundersley, SS7 3HG

emoji_events #1 in LA

Lift Westerings

Good

location_on Hockley, SS5 4NZ

emoji_events #2 in LA

Quilters Junior School

Outstanding

location_on Billericay, CM12 9LD

emoji_events #3 in LA

Lee Chapel Primary School

Outstanding

location_on Basildon, SS16 5RU

emoji_events #4 in LA

Hereward Primary School

Outstanding

location_on Loughton, IG10 2HR

emoji_events #5 in LA

Perryfields Junior School

Outstanding

location_on Chelmsford, CM1 7PP

emoji_events #6 in LA

View all schools in Essex arrow_forward

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Essex

Kingston Primary School

Lift Westerings

Quilters Junior School

Lee Chapel Primary School

Hereward Primary School

Perryfields Junior School