Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton

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.

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

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton attended 94.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton had 19.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 18.7% of pupils at Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton received £7,548 and spent £7,562 for each of its 183 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £43,000 (£236 per pupil).

Across all 12 schools of The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, income was £7,222 and spending £7,198 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Chipping Norton · Oxfordshire local authority: places and applications

Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton is part of The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, which runs 12 schools. The nearest others:

• Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Banbury
• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Banbury
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Witney
• St John's Catholic Primary School Banbury
• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Carterton
• St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Kidlington
• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Bicester
• Greyfriars Catholic School Oxford
• Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford
• St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Oxford

What is Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2023.

When was Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton last inspected by Ofsted?

Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton was last inspected in May 2023.

How many pupils does Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton have?

Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton has 187 pupils on roll.

What age range does Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton cover?

Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton?

Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton is at 24 London Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5AX.