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Holy Trinity Catholic School

Oakley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands · B10 0AX

SecondaryAcademy sponsor ledMixedAges 11–16747 pupilsST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
01217720184Ward: E05011127MP: E14001096
Ofsted
Good

Sept 2023

Attainment 8A pupil’s average score across 8 GCSE subjects (English and maths double-weighted). Higher is better; the maximum is roughly 90.
44.0

GCSE · 2024-25

Overall absence
9.3%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
54.6%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
13.9

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£8,856

2024-25

Places filled
101%

747 of 740 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Last inspected 26 September 2023

Overall effectivenessGood
Personal development
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Read the full Ofsted report ↗

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

All state-funded pupils

Attainment 8A pupil’s average score across 8 GCSE subjects (English and maths double-weighted). Higher is better; the maximum is roughly 90.↓ -2.2

Average GCSE score across 8 subjects

46.2
'21-22
40.4
'22-23
42.1
'23-24
44.0
'24-25

Grade 5+ in English & MathsThe percentage of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 (a “strong pass”) in both GCSE English and maths.↓ -5%

A strong pass in both

41%
'21-22
26%
'22-23
29%
'23-24
36%
'24-25

Grade 4+ in English & Maths↓ -9%

A standard pass in both

69%
'21-22
56%
'22-23
59%
'23-24
60%
'24-25

Progress 8How much pupils progress from the end of primary to GCSE compared with similar pupils nationally. 0 is average; positive is above, negative is below.↓ -0.18

Vs similar pupils nationally · 0 = average

0.06
'21-22
-0.22
'22-23
-0.12
'23-24
—
'24-25

EBacc average point scoreEnglish Baccalaureate Average Point Score: average grade across the core academic EBacc subjects (English, maths, sciences, a language, history or geography).↓ -0.23

3.88
'21-22
3.12
'22-23
3.36
'23-24
3.65
'24-25

Progress 8 was not published for 2019/20, 2020/21 (exams cancelled) or recent years lacking a KS2 baseline.

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Attainment 8A pupil’s average score across 8 GCSE subjects (English and maths double-weighted). Higher is better; the maximum is roughly 90.

+3.1 vs Birmingham average

This school44.0
Birmingham average40.9
Best in Birmingham80.4
England average39.2

Grade 5+ in English & Maths

-2.6% vs Birmingham average

This school35.9%
Birmingham average38.5%
Best in Birmingham99.4%
England average36.0%

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
54.6%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
59.2%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
1.3%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
14.2%

Gender split

47%
53%

350 girls · 397 boys

Ethnicity

Pakistani
34.7%
Bangladeshi
12.9%
African
12.0%
Other ethnic group
7.6%
White British
5.0%
Other Mixed
4.1%
Other White
4.1%
Indian
3.2%
Caribbean
3.2%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other Black
2.3%
Unclassified
2.1%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+14.0% vs Birmingham average

This school54.6%
Birmingham average40.6%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

+24.1% vs Birmingham average

This school59.2%
Birmingham average35.1%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

-9.9% vs Birmingham average

This school1.3%
Birmingham average11.2%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

-0.8% vs Birmingham average

This school14.2%
Birmingham average15.0%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↑ +0.9%

8.4%
'18-19
10.4%
'21-22
11.4%
'22-23
9.3%
'23-24
9.3%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↑ +7.8%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

24.1%
'18-19
40.2%
'21-22
41.0%
'22-23
31.7%
'23-24
31.9%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

+2.3% vs Birmingham average

This school9.3%
Birmingham average7.0%
Best in Birmingham2.6%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

+11.9% vs Birmingham average

This school31.9%
Birmingham average20.0%
Best in Birmingham1.6%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.↑ +0.7%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

1.8%
'18-19
1.4%
'19-20
3.0%
'20-21
1.0%
'21-22
1.5%
'22-23
4.0%
'23-24
2.5%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once↑ +0.6%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

1.8%
'18-19
1.4%
'19-20
2.7%
'20-21
1.0%
'21-22
1.4%
'22-23
3.6%
'23-24
2.4%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.→ +0.00%

0.00%
'18-19
0.00%
'19-20
0.00%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

+0.1% vs Birmingham average

This school2.5%
Birmingham average2.4%
Best in Birmingham0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.05% vs Birmingham average

This school0.00%
Birmingham average0.05%
Best in Birmingham0.00%
England average0.03%

What pupils do next

Sustained destinations the year after leaving

After GCSEs (Key Stage 4)

80% sustained

Year 11 leavers · 2024-25

Education 79%Apprenticeship 1%Employment 1%Not sustained 12%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Birmingham

Median house price
£136,500

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
1/10

10 = least deprived

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
10.0%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
116

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
19%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Among the most deprived areas in England · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
1/10
Income
1/10
Employment
1/10
Education
2/10
Health
1/10
Crime
1/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
32
Other theft
24
Vehicle crime
19
Criminal damage and arson
11
Public order
8
Anti social behaviour
5
Other crime
4
Drugs
4

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 144719