Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7DU · Tameside · primary school
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28th of 59 primary schools in Tameside we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.0/10 against 281 of them, against 3.9/10 nationally. 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
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 CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the higher standard in core subjects? What specific steps are taken to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection? How does the school structure its curriculum to address the gap between expected and higher standards?
What Ofsted said about Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Overview
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils feel happy, safe, and welcomed. Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning, fostering a culture of respect and encouragement that supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils behave consistently well and are highly focused on their learning, with leaders dealing swiftly with any incidents of bullying.
- The curriculum is varied, balanced, and thoughtfully sequenced, ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND follow the same curriculum as their peers.
- Reading has a high profile, with effective phonics teaching and carefully selected books that engage pupils and support their future lives.
- Staff demonstrate strong subject knowledge, present information clearly, and quickly identify misconceptions to help pupils learn well.
- Leaders consider staff workload carefully, ensuring assessment strategies are effective but not onerous, which supports staff well-being.
Areas to improve
- Subject leaders must finalise curriculum thinking in some subjects to ensure teachers have detailed information on the precise knowledge, skills, and vocabulary pupils should learn.
- Subject leaders should clearly define the end-points of learning in certain subjects so teachers know when previous learning is secure before moving on to new topics.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a well-established culture of vigilance, regular staff training, and tenacious support for vulnerable pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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.
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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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