Trent Young's CofE Primary School, Sherborne
Trent Young's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sherborne, part of Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Sherborne with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 122% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Trent Young's CofE Primary School in detail
Trent Young's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for your interest in our school. Here at Trent, our vision, 'to let your light shine' means that our priority is for each child to flourish: to believe in themselves, to understand the impact that they can have on each other, and to be happy and healthy."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gardening and sewing.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Trent Young's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trent Young's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Trent Young's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trent Young's CofE Primary School are Primrose Lane Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 79% maths); Birchfield Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths); Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy (2 miles); and St. Michael's Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths).
Trent Young's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Primrose Lane Primary SchoolBirchfield Community Primary SchoolPen Mill Infant and Nursery AcademySt. Michael's Academy
The trust
Trent Young's CofE Primary School is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Trent Young's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (42%).
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
Trent Young's CofE Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).
Suspensions and exclusions
Trent Young's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Trent Young's excels at promoting reading from the start of school, with expert teaching and quick support for any child falling behind. The school provides high-quality support for all learners, including those with special needs, ensuring they access the same curriculum as their peers and achieve well. Pupils benefit from a welcoming, caring environment with high behaviour expectations, where they develop into responsible, active citizens with strong respect for different faiths.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and early support for struggling readers
- Broad, balanced and well-sequenced curriculum with strong subject knowledge from staff
- High expectations for behaviour with pupils working with focus and purpose
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who successfully access the full curriculum
- Strong provision for pupils' broader development including health, safety and preparation for modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of subjects lack sufficient challenge, meaning pupils do not develop deep subject-specific skills in these areas
- School must ensure all subject curriculums are equally ambitious across the board
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture prioritising pupil wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
sporting clubs, sign language, board games, gardening, leadership roles as peace makers and school buddies
Trent Young's C of E Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school creates a welcoming, caring environment where pupils feel happy, safe and achieve well.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 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 improved from 86% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 90% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Trent Young's CofE Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Bucklers Mead Active Camp - Pre-school, 1.9 miles
- Tops Yeovil - Day nursery, 2.0 milesOfsted, 9 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Will you get a place at Trent Young's CofE Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 25 first choices for 20 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
122%
Over capacity
145 pupils
119 places
26 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Sherborne Rural Primary planning area (Dorset) will have 125 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
78
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,794
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,207
Per pupil
£799k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
137
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Trent Young's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Trent Young's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Trent Young's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Trent Young's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Trent Young's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Trent Young's CofE Primary School?
Trent Young's CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 122% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Trent Young's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Trent Young's CofE Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trent Young's CofE Primary School?
Trent Young's CofE Primary School has around 143 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trent Young's CofE Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Trent Young's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Trent Young's CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trent Young's CofE Primary School?
Trent Young's CofE Primary School is at Trent, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4SW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)