Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LFOpen in maps

Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School is an all-through school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 8th of 8 secondary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 17 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

137 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.5

37.5, 8.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths19.7%

19.7%, 25.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.4%

47.4%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.3%

15.3%, 25.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.13

3.13, 0.96 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,108 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals31.8%

31.8%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Outwood Academy Carlton0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.5
Outwood Academy Shafton2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.0
Horizon Community College3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.8
Trinity Academy St. Edwards3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Barnsley Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.1

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Lissa Oldcorn
Phone
01226704550
Address
Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LF
Local authority
Barnsley
URN
144606

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.