Holy Trinity Catholic School is a mainstream secondary school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 127 of its 714 pupils (17.8%) were getting SEN support and 12 (1.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 714 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Birmingham.
17.8% get SEN support
127 of 714 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.7% have an EHC plan
12 of 714 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health44
- Moderate learning difficulty40
- Speech, language and communication21
- Autism15
- Hearing impairment5
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 secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 714 (places for 740)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Daw
- Part of
- St Teresa of Calcutta Multi Academy Company
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 57.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 144719
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 Birmingham 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
Rated Good, September 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Oakley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0AX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- R.Y.A.N Education Academy Independent · Ages 13–17 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Small Heath Leadership Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Wyndcliffe Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Calthorpe Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Lift Montgomery Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 17.2%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.3 miles
- The Olive School, Small Heath Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.7%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.3 miles
- Regents Park Community Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 25.4%, EHC plans 1.3% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Birmingham SEND schools in Birmingham
Questions about Holy Trinity Catholic School
How many pupils at Holy Trinity Catholic School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 127 of the 714 pupils (17.8%) were getting SEN support and 12 (1.7%) 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 School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (44 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (40 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (21 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Holy Trinity Catholic 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 School?
Through Birmingham 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 School?
You can ask for Holy Trinity Catholic 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 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 Small Heath Leadership Academy, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Holy Trinity Catholic School?
Oakley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0AX, in Birmingham.
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.