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Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Nelson · BB9 5BL

Ages 3–11 · 126 pupils · Lancashire

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Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.6%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
92

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

15

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
53
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill95%

126 pupils · 133 places

Pupils on roll
126
Boys / girls
66 / 60
School capacity
133
Capacity fill
126 / 133 (95%)
Free school meals
23.9%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs M Lyle

Location

Address
Halifax Road, Brierfield
Postcode
BB9 5BL
Town
Nelson
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Pendle
Constituency
Burnley
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 3–11, in Nelson, Lancashire, 126 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 23.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Nelson
26
Primary schools in Nelson
17
Academies among open schools in Nelson
27% (7)
Open schools in BB9
28
Primary in BB9
17
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs M Lyle
Telephone
01282613709
Website
http://www.holy-trinity34.lancsngfl.ac.uk

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