Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School is an all-through mainstream school in Barnsley for children and young people aged 3 to 16. In January 2026, 209 of its 1,108 pupils (18.9%) were getting SEN support and 57 (5.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–16
- 1,108 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Barnsley.
18.9% get SEN support
209 of 1,108 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.1% have an EHC plan
57 of 1,108 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication80
- Social, emotional and mental health53
- Moderate learning difficulty51
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia42
- Multi-sensory impairment12
- Autism8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,108 (places for 1,150)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lissa Oldcorn
- Part of
- St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barnsley
- School reference (URN)
- 144606
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Barnsley council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, April 2025
Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Springwell Special Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Outwood Academy Carlton Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Laithes Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Waterton Newstead Academy Independent · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
How many pupils at Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 209 of the 1,108 pupils (18.9%) were getting SEN support and 57 (5.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (80 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (53 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (51 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School?
Through Barnsley council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School?
You can ask for Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Outwood Academy Carlton, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School?
Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LF, in Barnsley.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.