Holy Trinity School

Free school · All-through, ages 4 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

Part of HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2BY

01562 822929 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 21 September 2022
Grade 5 or above in English and maths38%England 45% · 2024/25
2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Higher than 36% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils723Room for 785 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 651 in 2019, 717 in 2021, 741 in 2022, 737 in 2023, 747 in 2024, 739 in 2025, 723 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.439 for 28 places, September 2026
1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Higher than 90% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 September 2022.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
Sixth formGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

52 pupils in this year group.

52% — 7 points below the Worcestershire average, and 10 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 52% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 67% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 63% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 67% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 51%This school 2023/24: 50%This school 2024/25: 52% This school England 62% 2022/23 51% 2023/24 50% 2024/25 52%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

68 pupils in this year group.

38% — 3 points below the Worcestershire average, and 7 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38% 41% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 41.6 44.2 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 3.6 3.9 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 49%This school 2023/24: 41%This school 2024/25: 38% This school England 45% 2022/23 49% 2023/24 41% 2024/25 38%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

65 pupils in this year group.

98% — 5 points above the Worcestershire average, and 6 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 98% 93% 92%
School sixth form 23% 31% 34%
Sixth form college 23% 17% 13%
Further education college 38% 36% 37%
Apprenticeship 2% 4% 3%
Work 3% 3% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
96%98%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

11 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Average A level grade C C+ B-
A level exams graded A* or A 16% 18% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 37% 43% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 29.5 32 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
20 25 30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 23.8This school 2023/24: 33.0This school 2024/25: 29.5 This school England 35 2022/23 23.8 2023/24 33.0 2024/25 29.5

A level subjects, 2024/25

6 subjects, 19 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Psychology 7 0% 29% 19%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Biology, English Literature, Art and Design (Graphics), Chemistry, Art and Design.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

18 students in this year group.

89% — 7 points above the Worcestershire average, and 10 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 89% 82% 79%
Apprenticeship 6% 9% 7%
Work 33% 35% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
86%89%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

28 students in this year group.

54% — 4 points below the Worcestershire average, and 6 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 54% 58% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 14% 16% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
67%54%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Worcestershire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered28
Families who put it first39
Of those, offered a place24 (62%)
Families who listed it at all95

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.4

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

How hard is it to get in (Reception)?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered42
Families who put it first41
Of those, offered a place41 (100%)
Families who listed it at all71

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Worcestershire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Higher than 34% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
21.1% 22.9%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Higher than 58% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
3.3% 3.1%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Higher than 70% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
16.5% 14.1%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Higher than 43% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
9.9% 9.7%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Lower than 63% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
7.6% 8.5%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Lower than 46% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
24.3% 23.2%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Lower than 68% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
8.8 13.3 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
4th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Lower than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
5.8% 5.8% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils 0.27% 0.23% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Higher than 61% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
17.3 16.7 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Higher than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.4 12.0 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Kidderminster.
Higher than 86% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
22.1% 11.6%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Holy Trinity School's Ofsted rating?

Holy Trinity School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2022.

How did Holy Trinity School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points below the England average of 45%.

Is Holy Trinity School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Holy Trinity School as their first choice for 28 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.