Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 8 November 2023
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 41.7 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 58% | 67% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 54% | 63% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 7% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Based on 206 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,359
- Capacity
- 1,308
- Girls / boys
- 48% / 52%
- Free school meals
- 30%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 81.3
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 24
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8.8
- Part-time teachers
- 33%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
72%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
174 responses up to 2 September 2024 · 13% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
78% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
79% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
68% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
51% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
69% agree
Questions about Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
What is Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 8 November 2023.
How do I apply for a place at Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley?
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley had 1,359 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,308. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
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