Holy Trinity VC School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Trinity VC School.

Darwen, BB32RW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
24.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 29.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 November 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bank Top
Darwen, BB32RW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119357
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bank Top, Darwen, BB3 2RW
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
134
Free School Meals
59.0% (79 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
29.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 101.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
17
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
134 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn Together, Shine Together"

Respect Effort Kindness Peace Courage Compassion Forgiveness Humility Trust Justice Friendship

Holy Trinity is a Church of England Primary School in partnership with St Peter's Church, Darwen; worship is rooted in the Bible and Christian values and the school is linked with St Peter's Church.

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Overviews Cycle B 24-25 EYFS Curriculum Key Knowledge Mats Marvellous Me British Values in EYFS EYFS Policy EYFS/ KS1 Curriculum Reading KS2 Curriculum Oracy Progression Mathematics Science Curriculum RE Curriculum Geography Curriculum History Curriculum Design Technology Curriculum Art and Design Curriculum PSHE and RSE Curriculum PE Curriculum Computing Curriculum Languages (MFL) Curriculum Music Curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound Club starts at 3:30pm, finishes at 5:30pm. Cost: £5 for pre-booked days; £7 for on-the-day bookings.

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes a designated SENDCO, Nurture provision, a Sensory Room, and Education, Health and Care (EHC) planning for more complex needs; information about SEND is available from the SEND policy and related documents.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club £3 per child; Wraparound Club £5 for pre-booked days and £7 for on-the-day bookings.

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