SchoolScoresTrinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JX
01245 321711 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 May 2012.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
31% — 32 points below the Essex average, and 31 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 48% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 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 Essex. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 44th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 26th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 51st highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 50th highest of 56 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 52 state primary schools in Chelmsford. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 13.5%* | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmwood Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Collingwood Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodville Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rettendon Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cold Norton Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers's Ofsted rating?
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 May 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 31 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 115200.
- 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.