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Holy Trinity Academy

Voluntary aided school · Telford · TF2 9SQ

Ages 11–18 · 994 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.9

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.45 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 845.9
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
921

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.45 · Competitive

1st preferences

295

Places offered

205

1st-preference offers

175

Total preferences (any rank)
658
Preferred offers (top 3)
205
Applications from outside LA
31
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

994 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
994
Boys / girls
469 / 525
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
994 / 900 (110%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
226
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Angus Neal

Location

Address
Teece Drive, Priorslee
Postcode
TF2 9SQ
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
Telford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 994 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic/Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Telford
73
Secondary schools in Telford
9
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF2
19
Secondary in TF2
2
Open schools in Telford and Wrekin LA
86
Secondary in Telford and Wrekin LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • New Road Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Telford · TF2 7AB · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence15.9%
    • FSM48.1%
    • Demand0.89

    2.0 miles away

  • The Telford Park School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Telford · TF3 1FA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence13.2%
    • FSM50.7%
    • Demand0.89

    2.1 miles away

  • Idsall School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shifnal · TF11 8PD · Shropshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.1
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • The Telford Langley School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Telford · TF4 3JS · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.7
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.5 miles away

  • Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Telford · TF1 5NU · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Angus Neal
Telephone
01952386100

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