Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Bell Tower Place, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2014, report published 3 April 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
The school's vision of creating 'inquisitive thinkers, challenge seekers and kind hearts' is embedded throughout the school community. Leaders and governors ensure that it is at the heart of the education they carefully plan for pupils. Pupils know that the delivery of school's vision helps them to be the best they can be. The aims and ambitions throughout the school are inclusive to all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This inclusive approach starts with children in early years. Pupils are proud to attend this welcoming school. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are positive. They enjoy their lessons and are eager to learn more. Pupils understand the differences between each other. Pupils are clear about how adults help them do well. The warm and caring relationships staff have for pupils help pupils feel safe. Pupils are happy here. They take pride in their work. Leadership responsibilities for pupils help them become active citizens, contributing to the whole life of the school. Pupils across school benefit from these opportunities. For example, pupils enjoy being part of the 'digital leaders' team and the school council.
What the school should improve
- The books that some pupils at the early stages of reading access are not consistently matched books to the phonics sounds they know. This means they are not building fluency and automaticity when reading because they have to sound out and blend too many words. The school should ensure that books are well matched to the sounds pupils know and remember, to further support pupils in becoming fluent readers.
- In some areas of the curriculum the sequence of lessons does not fully support the aims and ambitions of the curriculum. Where this happens, pupils do not benefit from well-ordered lessons that helps to builds up the small steps they need to be successful. The school should ensure that the learning is carefully sequenced and fully aligned to the intent of the curriculum so that pupils develop their knowledge and skills further.
Pupil numbers and mix
161 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Spittal Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good |
| Prior Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr N Shaw
- Phone
- 01289306142
- Address
- Bell Tower Place, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1NB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122282
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.