Trinity Church of England First School, Frome
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
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.
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).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted 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.
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?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Trinity Church of England First School
Welcome back!
10 Sep 2026
School reopens on Monday 7th September 2026
24 Jul 2026
End of term
10 Jul 2026
School Closure
22 Jun 2026
Frome Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Share my Work
24 Apr 2026
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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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trinity Church of England First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Church of England First 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
- 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.
Commute and house prices
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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Frome
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: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
247
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Trinity Church of England First School
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)