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

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford has 405 pupils on roll.

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

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

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

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

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

When Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the Local Authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order; 2. Previously in Care outside of England — Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 3. Sibling / current family association — A brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context the brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event of over-subscription and only one place remains, but two families meet the same criteria, a tie-breaker will be introduced. On this occasion both names would be put into a random lot and one name drawn out.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.6% of pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford

How far did offers reach?

14.021miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

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

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

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.

1Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the Local Authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the local authority became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
2Previously in Care outside of England — Children who appear to KCC to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
3Sibling / current family association — A brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context the brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, step brothers or sisters and foster brothers or sisters.
4Practising member at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford — Children with at least one parent/guardian that is a practising member at Holy Trinity Church, Dartford (evidenced by attendance for Acts of Worship at least twice a month for the year preceding the application for a school place). Confirmation of having met this requirement must be provided by the vicar or church wardens of that Church by a letter of declaration or by completing a declaration form.
5Child of staff — A child of staff at the school – where; The member of staff is employed at the school at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post.
6Ecclesiastical parish — Children who live in the ecclesiastical parish of Holy Trinity Church (see map – appendix a).
7All other children — All other children regardless of faith.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event of over-subscription and only one place remains, but two families meet the same criteria, a tie-breaker will be introduced. On this occasion both names would be put into a random lot and one name drawn out.

Within each oversubscription criterion, children are ranked first by medical/health/special access needs, then by distance from home to school (nearest first). Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by law (not numbered as a criterion).

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.