Delph New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire OL3 5BP
10 reasons to choose Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dobcross
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dobcross has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Oldham and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dobcross is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dobcross has one class per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dobcross ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 30% of schools.
The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dobcross curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Most subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some specialist teaching for languages and sport.
Sport at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dobcross
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dobcross
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and band. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of hours care from 7.30am to 5.50pm.
Find another school near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dobcross
Farrowdale House School (4.7 miles); Hulme Grammar Prep School (5.4 miles); The Chadderton Preparatory Grammar School (6.2 miles).
Greenfield Primary School, Oldham (2 miles); Milton St John’s Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles); Hey-with-Zion Primary School (2.8 miles).
Hulme Grammar School (5.4 miles); Trinity Christian School, Stalybridge (6.5 miles); Beech House School (8.6 miles).
Mossley Hollins High School (3.2 miles); The Blue Coat CofE School (4.6 miles); St Damian’s RC Science College (5.1 miles).