Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Halifax Road, Nelson, BB9 5BL
126 pupils · 95% of 133 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Free school meals
- 23.9%
Ofsted
No Ofsted rating — Not yet inspected
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 86% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 7% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Oversubscribed — 1.33 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 15 | 20 | 73 | 15 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 14 | 16 | 50 | 14 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 16 | 15 | 53 | 16 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Pendle Primary Academy 0.5 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2025)
- Reedley Primary School 0.5 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 0.9 km · Standards maintained (2025)
- St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.1 km · Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system
- Casterton Primary Academy 1.1 km · Good (2022) · previous system
- Marsden Community Primary School 1.2 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.