Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School demonstrates a generally positive environment for learning, with effective safeguarding measures in place that ensure pupils feel safe and well cared for. Attendance has improved, and leaders have established a coherent curriculum that caters to the needs of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, while the school has made strides in areas like behaviour and engagement, there are concerning gaps in achievement, especially among disadvantaged pupils. The overall performance in national tests reveals a mix of progress, with many pupils not attaining the expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school is part of the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust and has merged with other institutions, representing a significant shift in its operational context. Despite leaders' good intentions and efforts to improve teaching quality, there remain notable weaknesses that hinder some pupils' academic progress. Variability in teaching practices across subjects affects how well students are prepared for future educational opportunities, indicating a need for continued focus on improving instructional strategies and ensuring all pupils have the resources necessary to achieve their potential.

Strengths

• Effective safeguarding practices are in place, creating a safe learning environment.
• Leaders effectively support attendance and work closely with families to understand barriers.
• Curriculum is well-sequenced and adapted to meet children’s needs, including those with SEND.
• Positive behaviour management contributes to a calm and orderly school atmosphere.
• Strong commitment to inclusivity and support for disadvantaged pupils.

Areas for Improvement

• Achievement gaps remain, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
• Inconsistent teaching quality across subjects affects overall pupil performance.
• Some pupils lack depth of knowledge and readiness for next steps due to gaps in learning.

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 Church of England Primary School attended 96.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.6% 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, 1.3% of pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 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 Church of England Primary School had 20.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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, 19.1% of pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.2% 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 Church of England Primary School received £4,874 and spent £5,425 for each of its 224 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £50,000 (-£222 per pupil).

Across all 13 schools of Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust, income was £7,495 and spending £7,413 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 Ripon · North Yorkshire local authority: places and applications

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is part of Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust, which runs 14 schools. The nearest others:

• North Stainley Church of England Primary School Ripon
• Fountains Church of England Primary School Ripon
• Roecliffe CofE Primary School York
• Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Ripon
• Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School Harrogate
• St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Leeds
• Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School Leeds
• Barwick-in-Elmet CofE Primary School and Nursery Leeds
• St Peter's Church of England Primary School Leeds
• Christ Church Church of England Primary School Skipton

What is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is Needs attention, from an inspection in May 2026.

When was Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was last inspected in May 2026.

How many pupils does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School have?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has 335 pupils on roll.

What age range does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School cover?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Church Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2ES.