Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School admissions: how far away places were offered

No cut-off

Everyone who applied was offered a place, 2026

Here or at a school they ranked higher

Places, 2027 entry
30
Applications, 2026
35

In 2026, everyone who applied to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher, so there was no distance cut-off.

Voluntary aided · Church of England · 30 Reception places for September 2027
Upper Tulse Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 2RL

Last updated · Figures from Lambeth Council · How we work these out

Reception offers at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, year by year

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: Reception applications, places and last distance offered Source: Lambeth Council allocation figures (see sources). The last distance offered is for the group that got the last places.
Year Last distance offered Who got the last places Places that year Places to siblings Applications
2026 No cut-off Everyone who applied 30 — 35
2025 No cut-off Everyone who applied 30 — 44
2024 No cut-off Everyone who applied 30 — 41
2023 No cut-off Everyone who applied 30 — 55
  • “No cut-off” means every applicant was offered a place at the school or at a school they ranked higher, so places never ran out on distance.
Notes on the council’s figures
  • 2023 to 2026: All applicants received a place at the school or a higher preferred offer.

Things to know before you apply for September 2027

  • In each of 2023 to 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher.
  • Voluntary aided Church of England school with 15 foundation and 15 open places; the open places are described as for applicants living within a one-mile radius.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted inspected Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School on 24 March 2026 and published a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. Safeguarding standards were met.

Report card,
AreaOfsted’s grade
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standardsMet
  • Ofsted has used report cards since 10 November 2025. Each area gets its own grade, and Ofsted says the new grades can’t be compared with the old ones. How Ofsted grades schools
  • From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. An inspection after that date may not be shown yet: the full report on Ofsted’s website is always the latest.

Admission criteria at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

If more children apply than there are places, the 2026 rules offer places in this order.

  1. Foundation places (15): regular worshipping and committed members of Holy Trinity and St Matthias Church, Tulse Hill, then of another Christian church (with a letter from the minister).
  2. Open places (15, offered to applicants living within a one-mile radius of the school): Looked-after and previously looked-after children (including children adopted from state care outside England).
  3. Open places: children with a brother or sister at the school when they start.
  4. Open places: children with an exceptional, professionally supported medical or social need.
  5. Open places: children of other religious faiths (letter of support from their religious leader).
  6. Open places: other children, by straight-line distance from the home to the school gate. Equal distances: lots.

Where a year’s rules are missing from our data, we use the nearest year’s.

Questions about Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

How far away do you need to live to get into Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

In 2023 to 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher. Cut-offs move each year with the number of applicants and siblings, so treat these as a guide to past years, not a promise.

Do siblings get priority at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?

Yes. Under the 2026 admission rules, children with a brother or sister at the school come third in the order of priority, after children offered foundation places and looked-after and previously looked-after children. Check the school’s admission arrangements for who counts as a sibling.

Has everyone who applied to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School been offered a place in past years?

Yes. In each of 2023 to 2026, everyone who applied to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher, so there was no distance cut-off. That could change if more families apply, so check the latest figures each year.

How many applications does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School get?

In 2026, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School received 35 applications for 30 Reception places: about 1.2 applications for each place, counting all six preferences. Between 2023 and 2026, applications ranged from 35 to 55 a year. Families name several schools, so one child can count as an application at more than one school.

Is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Not in 2026: everyone who applied was offered a place at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School or at a school they ranked higher. It had 35 applications for 30 places, counting every preference families named. Many of those families were offered a school they ranked higher, so more applications than places doesn’t mean places ran out.

What was Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School’s latest Ofsted inspection result?

Ofsted inspected Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School on 24 March 2026 and published a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. Safeguarding standards were met. The grades were: Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard. From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. The full report is on Ofsted’s website.

When do you apply to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School for a Reception place in September 2027?

Apply by 15 January 2027 for a Reception place starting in September 2027. Apply to the council where you live, even if it isn’t Lambeth Council, naming up to six schools in your true order of preference. Offers are made on 16 April 2027.

Schools near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Straight-line distance between the schools. Last distance offered in 2026, with the five-year trend.

Sources

Last updated

7 documents from Lambeth Council and Ofsted behind this page
  1. How offers were made on primary National Offer Day (16 April 2026): Lambeth voluntary aided primary schoolsLambeth Council · 2026 allocation figures · p. 1 · retrieved 5 November 2026
  2. How offers were made for Lambeth primary schools on National Offer Day (16 April 2025): Lambeth voluntary-aided schools (web page)Lambeth Council · 2025 allocation figures · retrieved 5 November 2026
  3. How offers were made on primary National Offer Day (16 April 2024): Lambeth voluntary aided primary schools (archived copy)Lambeth Council · 2024 allocation figures · p. 1 · retrieved 5 November 2026
  4. How offers were made on primary National Offer Day (17 April 2023): Lambeth voluntary aided primary schools (archived copy)Lambeth Council · 2023 allocation figures · p. 1 · retrieved 5 November 2026
  5. Starting primary school in Lambeth 2026/27: primary school admission brochure (September 2026 intake) (archived copy)Lambeth Council · 2026 admission criteria; Admission arrangements · retrieved 5 November 2026
  6. Admissions policy for Lambeth's community primary and secondary schools for the 2026/2027 academic year (determined arrangements)Lambeth Council · How the council measures distance · pp. 4-7 · retrieved 5 November 2026
  7. Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026) (archived copy)Ofsted · Latest Ofsted inspection · retrieved 5 November 2026

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