SchoolScoresTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Fish Street, Exeter, EX2 7TR
01392 790151 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 16 March 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
75% — 16 points above the Devon average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 26th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 44 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 32.6% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Countess Wear Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clyst St Mary Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Topsham School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodwater Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wynstream Primary School Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lady Seaward's CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exminster Community Primary 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exeter Pre-Prep School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 March 2022.
How did Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 57 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150078.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.