Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address 24 London Road
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5AX
Phone 01608643487
Reference Number 141150

Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton is continuing to demonstrate outstanding performance in multiple areas. The school has created an environment where students, including those with special educational needs, feel safe and happy, leading to exceptional academic achievements. The inclusive culture fosters strong relationships, allowing pupils to thrive and take on various roles that promote leadership and community involvement, contributing to their overall development. This was the first ungraded inspection since the school was last assessed in May 2017, following a period of adaptation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 183
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.18%
Girls: 50.82%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 21.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 24%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 14 30
2 14 16 30
3 6 9 15
4 12 12 24
5 12 14 26
6 15 13 28

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 72.1%
White, Other 14.8%
White & Asian 2.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.2%
Chinese 1.6%
Indian 1.6%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
African 0.5%
Irish 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Report Date 13 Mar 2023
Date Report
13 Mar 2023 School inspection
10 May 2017 Full inspection:
01 Aug 2014 Academy conversion letter
14 May 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton
14 May 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
29 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
29 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
28 Feb 2005 Full inspection
28 Feb 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships among pupils and staff
  • Exceptional achievement for all pupils, including those with SEND
  • Inspirational curriculum that prepares pupils effectively for future education
  • Meticulous teaching of phonics and early reading
  • Highly skilled staff with expert subject knowledge
  • Commitment to fostering a love of reading
  • Extensive opportunities for pupils to explore talents in music, sports, and the arts
  • Effective safeguarding measures in place

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.4
Writing 1.6
Maths -0.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 2 2

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Name Distance
The ACE Centre Nursery School
The Ace Centre, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DZ
0.41 miles
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton
The Green, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DH
0.55 miles
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Church End, Great Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5SA
2.63 miles
Chadlington Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Chadlington, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 3LY
3.44 miles
Acorns Primary School
School Close, Long Compton, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 5LA
3.7 miles
Kingham Primary School
Kingham Primary School, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6YD
3.94 miles
Enstone Primary School
Oxford Road, Enstone, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4LP
4.1 miles
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School
Sibford Road, Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5JS
4.61 miles
Great Tew County Primary School
Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4DB
4.97 miles
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Chipping Norton School
Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DY
0.5 miles
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Southcombe, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX7 5QH
1.17 miles
Kingham Hill School
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