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Holy Trinity School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Free school
Birmingham Road, Kidderminster DY10 2BY · holytrinity.co.uk · 01562 822929
On the mapSearch near DY10 2BY
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 41.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Worcestershire 44.2, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.65 mi
- 2.65 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 723
- 92% of 785 places
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- First language not English
- 11.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.65 mi (2.65 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 41 families put the school first and 42 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 43 | 39 | 0.9 | 97% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 48 | 46 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 49 | 48 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 50 | 65 | 1.3▲ | 75% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.65 mi2.65 km | |
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | All | |
The council marks the school as not over-subscribed.
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 41.6, and 38.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Worcestershire it was 44.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 2% the higher standard. Across Worcestershire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (29.5 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼52% | 62% | ||
| ▼2% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼41.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼38.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲69.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ●39.7% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.59 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 27.3 | −23.8 |
| Sixth form college | 25.8 | +13 |
| Further education | 33.3 | +9.9 |
| Other education | 1.5 | −0.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1 | — |
| Employment | 1.5 | −2.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.5 | −4.9 |
| Activity not captured | 3 | — |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 students | C (29.5) | Average +0.17 | |
| 11 students | C (29.5) | Average +0.17 | |
| 9 students | Merit+ (26.9) | Average -0.53 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22 | C+ (33) | +0.09 |
| 2022/23 | 18 | D+ (23.8) | — |
| 2021/22 | 28 | C+ (34.5) | — |
| 2018/19 | 16 | D (21.4) | -0.32 |
| 2017/18 | 15 | D+ (24.2) | -0.55 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | C- (25.3) | -0.49 |
| 2015/16 | 11 | D+ (23.3) | -0.78 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 52.4 | +13.1 |
| Other education | 9.5 | +5.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 14.3 | +7.2 |
| Employment | 19 | −16.7 |
| Activity not captured | 4.8 | −5.9 |
Ofsted
Holy Trinity School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 September 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Sept 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
60% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (154 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 60%
- Replies
- 154
- 21% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 53% who had a child bullied
based on 28 parents (18%) with SEND