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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport

Academy converter · Southport · PR9 9AZ

Ages 5–11 · 207 pupils · Sefton

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
54
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill99%

207 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
109 / 98
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
207 / 210 (99%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Liverpool
Headteacher
Mr Simon Jones

Location

Address
Manchester Road
Postcode
PR9 9AZ
Town
Southport
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Sefton
District
Sefton
Constituency
Southport
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 converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Southport, Sefton, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 22.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Southport
32
Primary schools in Southport
21
Academies among open schools in Southport
38% (12)
Open schools in PR9
17
Primary in PR9
11
Open schools in Sefton LA
117
Primary in Sefton LA
75

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SouthportNear PR9

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Southport · PR9 7DU · Sefton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Norwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southport · PR9 7DU · Sefton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand1.03

    0.7 miles away

  • Linaker Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Southport · PR8 5DB · Sefton

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM35.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Birkdale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southport · PR8 4EL · Sefton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM22.9%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • Kew Woods Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southport · PR8 6JW · Sefton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand1.07

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Jones
Telephone
01704538366
Website
www.holytrinityprimary.co.uk

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