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Holy Trinity Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Holy Trinity Academy is a voluntary aided secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 932 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-18

Age range

932

Pupils

900

Capacity

104%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2018

Holy Trinity Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Academy?

The catchment area for Holy Trinity Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Holy Trinity Academy is managed by Telford and Wrekin and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 932 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Holy Trinity Academy: at or above its 900 place limit

Holy Trinity Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 932 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Telford and Wrekin allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.1% of pupils at Holy Trinity Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →

Holy Trinity Academy: School Information

Full address
Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9SQ
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
21.1% of pupils
DfE URN
142067

Other Secondary Schools in Telford

If Holy Trinity Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Holy Trinity Academy

What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Academy?

The catchment area for Holy Trinity Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Holy Trinity Academy oversubscribed?

Yes, Holy Trinity Academy currently has 932 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Holy Trinity Academy?

Holy Trinity Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Holy Trinity Academy cover?

Holy Trinity Academy is a secondary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Trinity Academy?

Holy Trinity Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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