Located in Darwen, Holy Trinity VC School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Holy Trinity VC School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 32% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 52.6% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bank Top, Darwen, BB3 2RW |
| Website: | http://www.holytrinitydarwen.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254702119 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susannah Burgess |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119357 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 95 |
| Pakistani | 9.80% | 13 |
| African | 4.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER | - not rated | 997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School St James Crescent , BB3 0EY | - not rated | 900 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY | - not rated | 960 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB | - not rated | 971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 211 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD | - not rated | 463 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 3out of 4 | 2,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen School 3 Sudell Road , BB3 3HW | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.