Trinity Church of England Primary School, Kettering
Trinity Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kettering, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 35 schools in Kettering with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trinity Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
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, 26 families put Trinity Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Trinity Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Church of England Primary School are Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 80% maths); Thrapston Primary School (2.2 miles, 68% reading, 68% maths); Woodford Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); and Ringstead Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths).
Trinity Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolThrapston Primary SchoolWoodford Church of England Primary SchoolRingstead Church of England Primary School
The trust
Trinity Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Trinity Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Trinity Church of England Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trinity Church of England School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trinity Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Trinity Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trinity Church of England Primary School.
- Premier @ TrinityAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Trinity Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trinity Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Church of England Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 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 Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Trinity Church of England Primary School for 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
156 pupils
210 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kettering
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kettering
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
82
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,914
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,195
Per pupil
£895k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
130
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, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Trinity Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire 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 74% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Trinity Church of England Primary School average 26.7 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 160 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Trinity Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire'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.
Does Trinity Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier @ Trinity (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 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Church of England Primary School?
Trinity Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Aldwincle, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 3EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)