Holy Trinity Academy
Telford, TF2 9SQ · Telford and Wrekin · secondary school
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3rd of 12 secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.5/10 against 923 of them, against 4.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 47.7 · 57 | 30% | 1.72 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.22 · 33 | 25% | 0.83 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.9 · 55 | 10% | 0.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Holy Trinity Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.9, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.22 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 994 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 scores are below 0? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while managing a roll significantly above its designated places?
What Ofsted said about Holy Trinity Academy
Overview
Holy Trinity Academy continues to be a good school, characterised by a "culture of care and respect" where pupils feel valued and safe. The school offers an "academically ambitious curriculum" with strong outcomes, particularly at A level, and provides extensive enrichment opportunities that support pupils’ personal development and readiness for adult life.
Strengths
- There is a "positively sociable feeling" around the school, with pupils demonstrating respect for diversity and benefiting from high pastoral care.
- Leaders have designed a curriculum where learning is "carefully mapped" to help pupils build knowledge over time, resulting in improving outcomes.
- Lessons maintain a "calm climate for learning," with most pupils focused and meeting high behavioural expectations.
- Pupils access a wide range of enrichment activities, including community service and life skills programmes, underpinned by a structured personal development framework.
- Staff are "proud to work at the school" and feel well supported by leaders who are actively working to reduce workload.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must improve how they check pupil understanding during learning stages to ensure misconceptions are addressed promptly and progress is not slowed.
- Leaders need to ensure all staff consistently apply strategies to support different groups of pupils, particularly those with specific needs, to avoid inconsistent support.
- The personal, social, health and economic curriculum should allow pupils to explore a few key topics in greater depth.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders taking "swift action" on concerns and pupils actively involved in keeping each other safe through initiatives like the ‘student safeguarding board’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.9 |
| 2024/25 | 45.9 |
| 2025/26 | 46.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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