Holy Trinity Church School, Yeovil
Holy Trinity Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Yeovil, part of The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 17 schools in Yeovil with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Trinity Church School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holy Trinity Church School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Holy Trinity Church School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Trinity Church School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Church School are Oaklands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths); Huish Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 72% reading, 80% maths); Preston CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); and East Coker Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 88% maths).
Holy Trinity Church School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Oaklands Primary SchoolHuish Primary SchoolPreston CofE Primary SchoolEast Coker Community Primary School
The trust
Holy Trinity Church School is one of 46 schools run by The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 46 schools in The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
What parents say
108 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holy Trinity Church School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 58 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 5 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yeovil Junction Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Trinity School (e-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 121 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Church School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Trinity Church School are Preston School Academy (0.9 miles) and Westfield Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holy Trinity Church School excels at creating a calm, respectful environment where pupils thrive. The school has invested heavily in reading and phonics expertise, helping all pupils become confident readers. Staff are highly responsive to individual pupil needs, particularly those with SEND, and the school offers exceptional leadership opportunities and enrichment activities that help develop well-rounded, confident children.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and conduct - pupils are calm, respectful and eager to learn
- Expert phonics teaching and strong focus on reading with wide range of texts for older pupils
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, helping them access the full curriculum
- Broad curriculum with sequential knowledge building, particularly strong in mathematics and PE
- Rich opportunities for leadership, character development and well-being through clubs and community time
Areas for Improvement
- Work given to some pupils does not match their needs appropriately - particularly in writing where early stage writers are given overly complex tasks before securing foundations
- Some pupils do not develop sufficient depth of understanding as a result of curriculum tasks not supporting intended learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders and staff prioritising pupil safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Rugby club, art club, music club, Rubik's cube club, junior governors, sports captains, breakfast club
Holy Trinity Church School is a primary academy in Yeovil with 410 pupils that provides a broad and ambitious curriculum with strong emphasis on reading and pupil well-being. The school has been judged as Good for quality of education, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour, attitudes, and personal development.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
108 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.1
KS2
9
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Trinity Church School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity Church School.
- After School Club @ Holy TrinityAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach YeovilAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Trinity Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Trinity Church School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yeovil
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
222
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,294
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2210k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
361
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holy Trinity Church School
Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity Church School
What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity Church School?
Of the pupils at Holy Trinity Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Holy Trinity Church School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity Church School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity Church School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Trinity Church School?
Holy Trinity Church School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Church School?
Classes at Holy Trinity Church School average 30.7 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Church School?
Holy Trinity Church School has around 419 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Trinity Church School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity Church School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Holy Trinity Church School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: After School Club @ Holy Trinity (registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Yeovil (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity Church School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Trinity Church School?
Holy Trinity Church School is at Lime Tree Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)