Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery

How places are decided at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery: key facts

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

Ofsted judged Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery'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 Academy and Nursery?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has 316 pupils on roll.

What ages does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery take?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery admits pupils aged 1 to 11.

Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery located?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is located in Oswestry, SY11 2LF, Shropshire.

How do I apply to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Academy and Nursery have a religious character?

Yes — Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Academy and Nursery?

When Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — 'Looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical need — Children with a medical need that can only be met by attending this school and cannot be met by any other school. (Evidence will be required from a relevant medical professional); 3. Catchment area — Children living inside the designated catchment area will have priority of admission. If there are not enough places for all the children in the catchment area, then the following criteria for admission will apply in order: 3a. Priority will be given to children living within the catchment area who will have a sibling at the school on the day they are due to start school. 3b. After that, priority will be given to other children who live within the catchment area, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 50 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two applications are exactly the same after all other criteria have been taken into account a tie breaker will be used. This will be by random allocation and overseen by an independent party not connected with the admissions process.

What is the largest ethnic background at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.1% of pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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