What did Ofsted judge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has 231 pupils on roll.

What ages does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School take?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School located?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is located in Hartlepool, TS25 1BZ, Hartlepool.

How do I apply to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was 2.384 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

When Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (see note 1) including Children previously in state care outside of England; 2. Siblings — Siblings of children currently in the school. Parents should note that “current” means that your older child must still be in the school at the point when your younger child enters it; 3. Other children / proximity — Other Children whose parents wish them to be educated at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The tie breaker will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 3 should the need arise. Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.1% of pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

2.384miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (see note 1) including Children previously in state care outside of England.
2Siblings — Siblings of children currently in the school. Parents should note that “current” means that your older child must still be in the school at the point when your younger child enters it.
3Other children / proximity — Other Children whose parents wish them to be educated at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority.

If two applications tie: The tie breaker will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 3 should the need arise. Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

Children with an EHC plan naming the school are always offered places before these criteria are applied. Waiting lists, multiple births, deferred entry, and summer born admission arrangements also detailed in document.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.