Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Boundary Road, Newark, NG24 4AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Newark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 25th of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 12 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
The virtues of respect, resilience, reconciliation, care, compassion and courage underpin everything that happens at this school. Pupils know these virtues and understand what they mean. They say that these help them to work hard, be good friends and get the most out of being at school. As one pupil told an inspector: 'This is a fun place where memories are made.' Pupils take on a vast range of roles and responsibilities. These include being 'Respect Rangers', 'Agents for Change', 'International Ambassadors', 'Take 5' Ambassadors' and 'Peer Mentors', to mention but a few. The school makes sure that no pupils miss out. Pupils take their roles seriously. They wear their vast array of badges with pride. Behaviour is highly positive. Pupils appreciate the many rewards on offer, including 'STAR awards', 'Mission awards', house points and being selected for the weekly celebration assembly. Pupils know that the 'Holy Trinity Way' expects them to show smart sitting, use magnet eyes, have hands still and be ready to listen and learn. Relationships between staff and pupils are consistently positive. Pupils' views are listened to and acted upon. As a result, pupils are kept safe, are well-looked after and cared for.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of cases, teachers do not teach the full planned curriculum. This results in some minor gaps that have emerged in what pupils know and remember. The school should ensure that the curriculum is taught in its entirety and that pupils know and remember the full range of content.
- Occasionally, teachers teach content that, while related, does not align precisely with the intent of the curriculum. This results in pupils missing out on some of the intended knowledge. The school should ensure that the lessons that teachers plan align precisely to the intent of the curriculum.
- The school does not evaluate closely enough how those at different stages of acquiring English are getting on. This means that the school is unable to identify and address any emerging trends or patterns. The school should ensure that it closely monitors how pupils who are at different stages of acquiring English get on and progress through the curriculum and make adjustments where required.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
248 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church C of E Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| The King's Church of England Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Mount CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 24% met the expected standard |
| The Sir Donald Bailey Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Summers
- Phone
- 01636689177
- Address
- Boundary Road, Newark, NG24 4AU
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 140727
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.