Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Canterbury Cross Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) and Canterbury Cross Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Canterbury Cross Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Canterbury Cross Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) was judged Good and Canterbury Cross Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) and 67.0% for Canterbury Cross Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) (46.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Canterbury Cross Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | BirminghamCanterbury Cross Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 199th of 273 in Birmingham | 130th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 481 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B20 3LP | Birmingham, B20 3AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 195 | 475 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.9% | 55.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 62.6% | 43.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 20.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.6% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.0% | 11.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
Canterbury Cross Primary School
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