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Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School

Academy sponsor led · Barnsley · S71 2LF

Ages 3–16 · 1,108 pupils · Barnsley

Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

34.2

Overall absence

10.7%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.74
−20+2
Attainment 834.2
English & maths grade 5+15%
English & maths grade 4+37%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.9%
Unauthorised5.7%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,096

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

68

Places offered

73

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
211
Preferred offers (top 3)
73
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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 fill96%

1,108 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
1,108
Boys / girls
546 / 562
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,108 / 1,150 (96%)
Free school meals
31.8%
FSM pupils
352
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Governance
Academy trust: ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Lissa Oldcorn

Location

Address
Carlton Road
Postcode
S71 2LF
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley North
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 academy sponsor led (all-through), Ages 3–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 1,108 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.8%. Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hallam.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
All-through schools in Barnsley
1
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S71
18
All-through in S71
1
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
All-through in Barnsley LA
1

Nearby all-through schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S71

  • Springwell Special Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Barnsley · S71 2AY · Barnsley

    Ages 5–16

    • Att86.4
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence23.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Springwell Alternative Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Barnsley · S71 2AY · Barnsley

    Ages 4–16

    • FSM78.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Carlton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3HF · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.77

    0.6 miles away

  • Lift St Helen's

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 2PS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM35.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Athersley South Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3TP · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand1.23

    0.7 miles away

  • Laithes Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3AF · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Carlton

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S71 3EW · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence13.0%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lissa Oldcorn
Telephone
01226704550

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