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Holy Trinity School

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

personMr Ian Williams

corporate_fareHOLY TRINITY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onKidderminster, DY10 2BY

language Visit Website phone 1562822929

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

737

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Attainment 8

41.6

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Worcestershire

#2,310 of 3,216 nationally

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Holy Trinity School is a Free schools secondary school in Kidderminster, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Holy Trinity School is a free schools in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 739 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.6, placing the school #22 in Worcestershire and #2,310 of 3,216 nationally. 38.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #91 of 31 primaries in Worcestershire and #10,831 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 6 A-level subjects. 36.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

38.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.0%

Entering EBacc39.70%

EBacc APS3.59

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54.50%

EBacc APS4.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.78

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.18

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.3%

Achieving A*–A15.8%

Achieving A*–B36.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.7%

A-level subjects offered6

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 57%

Reading67% LA 72%

Writing63% LA 67%

Maths67% LA 70%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading68% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing60% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths66% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading75% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths76% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA -0.3

-1.4 to 2.1

-1.4

Write

LA -0.7

-3.1 to 0.2

-0.2

Maths

LA -0.8

-1.9 to 1.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading84% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths76% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA -0.3

-0.3 to 3.2

-3.7

Write

LA -0.7

-5.3 to -2.1

-1.7

Maths

LA -0.6

-3.2 to -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 60%

Reading79% LA 71%

Writing81% LA 74%

Maths65% LA 71%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.7

Read

LA -0.7

-1.6 to 3

-1.7

Write

LA -0.6

-3.9 to 0.5

-3.7

Maths

LA -1.1

-5.8 to -1.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 September 2022

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-09-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-06-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

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

Suspension Rate

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 739 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	739	26	3.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	745	29	3.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	741	26	3.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	747	24	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	743	25	3.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	737	13	1.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	737	14	1.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	752	20	2.7%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	729	16	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	741	11	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	741	11	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	718	7	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	717	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	713	5	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	680	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	680	2	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	687	3	0.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	650	4	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	651	1	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	649	2	0.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	608	2	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	607	1	0.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	603	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	550	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	551	4	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	552	1	0.2%	3.1%	0

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 96 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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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.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

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

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree44%

disagree18%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree21%

agree47%

disagree21%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree19%

agree21%

disagree20%

strongly disagree21%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

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

yes18%

no82%

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

strongly agree7%

agree33%

disagree37%

strongly disagree19%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree37%

disagree19%

strongly disagree2%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree35%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree44%

disagree23%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree33%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree50%

agree44%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree3%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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