Trinity Church of England Primary School, Badminton
Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Badminton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 84 schools in South Gloucestershire with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Trinity Church of England Primary School in detail
Trinity Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our core Christian values of Courage , Compassion and Respect , shape all we do as a school. Courage is shown in our daily decisions. As staff, we encourage children to face challenges in their learning and friendships with courage."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include badminton, coding and French.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trinity Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Trinity Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Church of England Primary School are Luckington Community School (2.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles); and Horton CofE VA Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths).
Trinity Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Luckington Community SchoolOld Sodbury Church of England Primary SchoolOld Sodbury Church of England Primary SchoolHorton CofE VA Primary School
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Trinity Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 3 (3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Trinity Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollybush Close (e-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Suspensions and exclusions
Trinity Church of England 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; 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 June 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 September 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Trinity is a caring school where children thrive academically and personally. Reading is taught exceptionally well, and pupils with additional needs receive outstanding support. Parents particularly value the warm, welcoming atmosphere and the care their children receive.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading with expert phonics instruction that helps pupils become confident readers quickly
- Effective curriculum planning improvements that help pupils learn and remember important information
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with close work with parents and professionals
- Good behaviour throughout the school with clear expectations that are consistently applied
- Strong early years provision with a calm, engaging environment and well-planned play opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers have the subject knowledge needed to teach some curriculum areas as intended, which affects pupil learning
- School leaders and governors lack accurate understanding of the school's current performance in all areas, making it difficult to identify key priorities for improvement
- Some teaching sessions can be confusing for pupils or not challenging enough when subject knowledge is lacking
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Lego club, football club, breakfast club, after-school club
Trinity Church of England Primary School is a warm and friendly school where pupils are happy, safe, and well-supported. The school's vision of 'Courage, Friendship and Respect' is evident throughout, and recent curriculum improvements have led to better achievement in subjects like history and mathematics.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 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 78% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Trinity Church of England Primary School
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Harvest Festival 2026
24 Sep 2026
Our Shining Stars 18.09.2026
24 Sep 2026
Shining Light Award 18.09.26
24 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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
76%
Available places
107 pupils
140 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Badminton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Badminton
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
51
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,755
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,406
Per pupil
£741k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
2.2%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Trinity Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Trinity Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Trinity Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire 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 Primary School?
Trinity Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Trinity Church of England Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Trinity Church of England Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity Church of England Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Church of England Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Littleton Drew Lane, Acton Turville, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)