Holy Trinity Academy is a secondary school in Telford, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic/church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Holy Trinity Academy currently has around 932 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 21.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 25% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Teece Drive, Telford, TF2 9SQ |
| Website: | https://Holytrinity.academy |
| Telephone: | 01952386100 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Angus Neal |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic/Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142067 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 932 |
| Number of Boys: | 444 |
| Number of Girls: | 488 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 597 |
| African | 8.70% | 81 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 69 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 38 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 2,926 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priorslee Primary School Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ | 4out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill Primary School Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford Primary Free School George Lees Avenue , TF2 5AB | - not rated | 993 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ | 2out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 3,102 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Hall School Haughton Hall , TF11 8HW | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.