Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Nelson (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to go forward together in Christ, respecting our neighbour & striving for excellence. To go forward together in Christ, respecting our neighbour & striving for excellence. It is an honour and a privilege to be the Headteacher of Holy Trinity. This is a very happy, friendly school situated in spacious grounds on the edge of Brierfield with wonderful views of Pendle Hill.
We are a thriving Catholic school, a member school of the Romero Cat. Holy Trinity School is a Catholic School where we share our life in Christ in the growing knowledge that Jesus loves us. At the very heart of our school are our children. Here at Holy Trinity we take the view that every child really does matter.
In education, as with all l Year 4, 5 & 6 Shine at Young Voices Concert
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Computing
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 149125
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Burnley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Dempsey Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lydia Johnson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Siobhan James | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Father Gerard Kelly | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Berndatte Whittaker | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Lyle | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Margaret Borman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Danielle Smith Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Peter Simm Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Chris Hodgson Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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