School profile

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter · Exeter, EX2 7TR

Requires improvement

Map showing Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,369 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Mar 2022

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils464
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Ben Nelson-Smith
TrustTHE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Dec 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150078.

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 schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils464
Girls239
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.9%
First language not English6.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.409
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size29.4

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
84.7%
Other White
4.5%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
White and Black African
1.3%
African
1.3%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%

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 teacher24.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)17.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.97
Support staff (FTE)26.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.5

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.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.90
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Devon1.1%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 rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 CofE Primary and Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryClyst St Mary Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryThe Topsham SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWoodwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondarySt Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miNurseryChestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondaryIsca AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

What is Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Mar 2022.

How does Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School ranks 3,369 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School made 57 offers from 90 applications (1.6 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School?

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School has 464 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School?

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School?

At Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.