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Trinity Road Primary School

Primary · Community school · Chelmsford, CM2 6HS

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,456 of 15,057

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Trinity Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils387
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Ellaina Blake
Local authorityEssex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114805.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils387
Girls179
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.9%
First language not English31%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.6%
Indian
14%
Other White
11.9%
African
11.4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
White and Asian
2.1%
Pakistani
2.1%
Other Asian
2.1%
Chinese
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)17.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.37
Support staff (FTE)25.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.39
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.8%, worse than England, worse than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Trinity Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableChelmsford Hospital SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryMeadgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Tyrrells SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryChelmsford County High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryPerryfields Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miNot applicableSt Anne's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryOaklands Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Trinity Road Primary School

What is Trinity Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Trinity Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2016.

How does Trinity Road Primary School rank in England?

Trinity Road Primary School ranks 10,456 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Trinity Road Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Trinity Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Trinity Road Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Trinity Road Primary School made 39 offers from 82 applications (2.1 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Trinity Road Primary School?

Trinity Road Primary School has 387 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Trinity Road Primary School?

Trinity Road Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Trinity Road Primary School?

At Trinity Road Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Trinity Road Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity Road Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.