Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead
Halstead, CO9 1JH · Essex · primary school
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270th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. 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 — 3.1/10 against 3,295 of them, against 3.5/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
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 Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 210 pupils against a stated capacity of 255. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school engage parents in monitoring progress between termly reports?
What Ofsted said about Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead
Overview
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a ‘warm and welcoming’ environment that is ‘like its own little community’. Pupils are happy, safe, and demonstrate perseverance, achieving well against high expectations while benefiting from a curriculum that clearly identifies important knowledge.
Strengths
- Pupils behave very well, showing ‘high levels of respect’ and acting as proud peer mentors.
- Teachers present information clearly and check learning effectively, particularly in English and mathematics.
- A strong culture of reading exists, with staff supporting children to blend sounds and access ‘diverse and high-quality texts’.
- Leaders provide clear guidance for staff supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to achieve well.
- Governors hold leaders to account and ensure staff workload is managed, fostering a supportive professional environment.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not use consistent techniques to check how well pupils are faring, meaning pupils do not always secure as deep an understanding of the planned curriculum as leaders expect.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff having a clear understanding of training and procedures to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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