Is Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 14 July 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and three at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 325th of 467 primary schools in Lancashire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 86% of pupils at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School

Officially Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Halifax Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5BL

Local ranking325th of 467 primary schools in Lancashire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Primary

Phase

133

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 14 July 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Continues from Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield (URN 119652) since 1 November 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 86.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 7.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 86.0%
Writing (Expected): 86.0%
Maths (Expected): 86.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 86.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 107.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 106.0
Cohort Size: 14

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 122
Boys: 66 (52%)
Girls: 60 (48%)
Capacity: 133 (95% full)
SEND: 17.2%
FSM Eligible: 22.3%
EAL: 16.4%
SEN with EHC Plan: 8.2%
SEN Support: 9.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Budget per Pupil: £7,300/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 9.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 67.2%
Asian Pakistani: 8.2%
White Other: 7.4%
Asian Other: 4.9%
Mixed White & Asian: 4.1%
Black African: 4.1%
White Irish: 1.6%
Mixed Other: 1.6%

67.2%

White British

8.2%

Asian Pakistani

7.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01282613709

head@holytrinityrc.lancs.sch.uk

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Halifax Road

Nelson, North West

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Administrative

URN: 149125
UKPRN: 10090458
Establishment No.: 3754
Trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

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