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Holy Trinity Academy

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

personMr Angus Neal

location_onTelford, TF2 9SQ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

835

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Attainment 8

45.9

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Telford and Wrekin

#1,579 of 3,216 nationally

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Holy Trinity Academy is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Telford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Holy Trinity Academy is a voluntary aided school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 932 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.9, placing the school #4 in Telford and Wrekin and #1,579 of 3,216 nationally. 48.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

A-level value added: +0.14 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.0 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

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

48.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.1%

Entering EBacc79.70%

EBacc APS4.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.10%

EBacc APS3.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.56

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.28

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS4.02

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.67

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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

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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.

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-05-15

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-09

None 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

6.1%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 932 pupils. During this period, there were 57 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, 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)	932	57	6.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	935	55	5.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	883	26	2.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	875	17	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	875	23	2.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	833	20	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	835	19	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	846	14	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	787	15	1.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	791	13	1.6%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	795	4	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	774	24	3.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	766	13	1.7%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	771	91	11.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	721	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	721	35	4.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	731	41	5.6%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	642	28	4.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	637	26	4.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	635	36	5.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	573	10	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	573	13	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	580	22	3.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	474	32	6.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	466	30	6.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	460	22	4.8%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 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.

59.0%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.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree12%

agree39%

disagree35%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree15%

agree17%

disagree25%

strongly disagree23%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree9%

agree22%

disagree34%

strongly disagree34%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree49%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree36%

disagree41%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree18%

agree49%

disagree22%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree38%

agree55%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree31%

disagree23%

strongly disagree14%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic/Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

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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