Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
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Attainment 8 of 37.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 45%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.74
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.98, -0.49]
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This school has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 137 | 37.5 | — | 45.3% | 15.3% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 136 | 34.2 | -0.74 | 32.4% | 43.4% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 132 | 37.1 | -0.52 | 45.0% | 52.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 115 | 42.8 | -0.30 | 52.0% | 72.0% | 3.8 |
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School information
| URN | 144606 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-16 |
| Headteacher | Lissa Oldcorn |
| Trust | ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | S71 2LF |
| Latest pupils | 137 |
| FSM eligible | 32.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF
View local authority page1226704550| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10064775 |
| Opened | 1 May 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |