Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stowmarket
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stowmarket. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 15 schools in Stowmarket with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 96% in reading and 81% 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Combs Ford Primary School (0.2 miles, 66% reading, 62% maths); Abbot's Hall Community Primary School (0.9 miles, 81% reading, 78% maths); Cedars Park Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 79% maths); and Chilton Community Primary School (1.3 miles, 86% reading, 73% maths).
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Combs Ford Primary SchoolAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolCedars Park Community Primary SchoolChilton Community Primary School
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 75% 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) (75%).
Who goes there
1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stowmarket Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Felsham Court (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 99 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.3 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; 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 2019, 7 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 December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Trinity is a caring community where children thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at teaching reading from the very start and provides exceptional support for all learners, including those needing extra help. Your child will join a warm environment where kindness is valued, friendships are nurtured, and every pupil is encouraged to be the best they can be.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional phonics teaching and reading support from Reception onwards, helping all children including those with SEND become confident, fluent readers
- Well-designed curriculum with clear guidance for teachers, ensuring pupils build understanding progressively without confusion
- Impeccable pupil behaviour and strong sense of community, with pupils showing remarkable care and consideration for each other
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs and immediate intervention when pupils find learning difficult
- Strong personal development opportunities including 'Trinity Twenty' enrichment activities and assemblies where even youngest pupils confidently present to parents
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not yet consistently use subject-specific vocabulary in speech and writing, sometimes resulting in answers that lack precision
- Some pupils need more opportunities to demonstrate their understanding of newly taught ideas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
History club, gardening club, art club, range of sports clubs
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a warm and welcoming primary school where pupils love learning and confidently embrace the school's values of kindness and care. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 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 declined from 96% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
7
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 Voluntary Aided Primary School
Term dates
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
161 pupils
315 places
154 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stowmarket
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stowmarket
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
91
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,499
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,512
Per pupil
£964k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.1%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
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 Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 25.3 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 177 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 4.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Lavenham Way, Combs, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)