Trinity Church School, Bath
Trinity Church School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bath, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 27 schools in Bath with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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 Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trinity Church School in detail
Trinity Church School in its own words
In its own words: "We teach children that Britain has its own Core Values, that bind us all together as a country, and that make all who live here special. We teach through our curriculum and beyond to ensure our children understand British Values and how they link to Trinity's Core Christian Values, and relate to us all."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Trinity Church School is a smaller than average primary school in the town of Radstock, just south of Bath. We are a very welcoming, high achieving and creative school that seeks to provide an inspirational education for children within the local community and beyond."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity Church School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trinity Church School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Trinity Church School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Church School are St Nicholas Church School (0.6 miles, 54% reading, 63% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, 63% reading, 58% maths); Peasedown St John Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); and Welton Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 80% maths).
Trinity Church School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Nicholas Church SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPeasedown St John Primary SchoolWelton Primary School
The trust
Trinity Church School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Trinity Church School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springfield Crest (se-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 47 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trinity Church School issued 8 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trinity Church School are Writhlington School (0.9 miles) and Somerset Studio School (0.9 miles).
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 agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Trinity Church School
Term dates
Trinity Church School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trinity Church School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Church School is in Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 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 School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Trinity Church School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
165 pupils
210 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bath
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
85
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,379
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,159
Per pupil
£1135k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
146
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 School
Questions parents ask about Trinity Church School
What are SATs results like at Trinity Church School?
Of the pupils at Trinity Church School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Trinity Church School's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Church School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church School?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Church School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Trinity Church School?
Trinity Church School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity Church School?
Classes at Trinity Church School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trinity Church School?
Trinity Church School has around 185 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity Church School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Trinity Church School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Church School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Church 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 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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Church School?
Trinity Church School is at Woodborough Lane, Radstock, Bath, Somerset, BA3 3DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)