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Trinity Church of England First School, Frome

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–9

Trinity Church of England First School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Frome, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 98% full in 2025.

Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Trinity Church of England First School in detail

Trinity Church of England First School in its own words

In its own words: "1:00 End of lunch for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes 2:30 - 2:45 Afternoon break for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, choir, ukulele, guitar, art and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 2.15pm and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Somerset

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Getting a place at Trinity Church of England First School

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Trinity Church of England First School as their first choice and 138 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Trinity Church of England First School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Church of England First School are Avanti Park School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths); Vallis First School (0.7 miles, Good); St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome (0.7 miles, 69% reading, 66% maths); and St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome (0.8 miles, Requires improvement).

Avanti Park SchoolVallis First SchoolSt Louis Catholic Primary School, FromeSt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome

The trust

Trinity Church of England First School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

All 44 schools in Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Who goes there

12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 6 (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 speech, language and communication needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Frome Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Old Nurseries (opposite), 230 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 155 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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, Trinity Church of England First School issued 7 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Trinity Church of England First School are Oakfield Academy (0.1 miles), Selwood Academy (1.5 miles) and Frome Community College (1.5 miles).

Oakfield AcademySelwood AcademyFrome Community College

Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amanda Seager
Pupils:297
LA:Somerset
Phone:01373461949
Address:Nunney Road, Frome, BA11 4LB
Trust:MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (44 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2024

Ofsted Rating

Trinity Church of England First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Trinity Church of England First School (URN 123758), it was rated Good in November 2013.

URN:151187
UKPRN:10096074
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:Frome and East Somerset
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

12.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trinity Church of England First School.

  • IG Sports Coaching - Trinity First SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Old Nurseries (opp)
227m · 4 min walk
The Acorns (E-bound)
264m · 4 min walk
Westover (NE-bound)
326m · 5 min walk
Royal Oak (W-bound)
392m · 6 min walk
Portland Road (W-bound)
572m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

2 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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Your chances of a place at Trinity Church of England First School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

294 pupils

300 places

6 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Frome

Low pressure
New homes approved:527
Projected new pupils:132

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Frome

Across Somerset council

Low demand council-wide0.77 applications per place

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: Oversubscribed

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

39

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

15.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication16
Moderate Learning Difficulty10
Social, Emotional & Mental Health10
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Other3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
91.2%
Asian
0.7%
Mixed
2.0%
Chinese
0.3%
Unclassified
3.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals12.1%
English as Additional Language3.7%

297

Total Pupils

145

Boys

152

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

18.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,989

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,970

Per pupil

£1603k

Total funding

£52k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£70,410
EAL funding£6,129
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.4%

Overall absence

8.5%

Persistent absence

247

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)8.5%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Trinity Church of England First School

What is Trinity Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?

Trinity Church of England First School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2024. Before that, as Trinity Church of England First School (URN 123758), it was rated Good in November 2013.

What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England First School?

No fixed boundary. When Trinity Church of England First 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 Trinity Church of England First School?

Trinity Church of England First School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Trinity Church of England First School?

Classes at Trinity Church of England First School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Trinity Church of England First School?

Trinity Church of England First School has around 297 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Trinity Church of England First School?

4.4% of sessions were missed at Trinity Church of England First School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Trinity Church of England First School?

Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Church of England First 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 Trinity Church of England First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: IG Sports Coaching - Trinity First School (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 Trinity Church of England First School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Trinity Church of England First School?

Trinity Church of England First School is at Nunney Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4LB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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