Trinity CofE Primary Academy, Wolverhampton
Trinity CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of St Chad's Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trinity CofE Primary Academy in detail
Trinity CofE Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We would like to warmly welcome you to our school as a parent or carer, pupil or visitor. Trinity C of E Primary Academy is a large, three-form entry academy within St Chad’s Academy Trust. We are proud to be a diverse and multi-cultural academy, where individuals and their unique characteristics is welcomed and celebrated."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Trinity CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Trinity CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 67 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 CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity CofE Primary Academy are St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Woden Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 65% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); and Wodensfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths).
Trinity CofE Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolWoden Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyWodensfield Primary School
The trust
Trinity CofE Primary Academy is one of 19 schools run by St Chad's Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
49.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Asian (29%) and White British (17%).
In 2026, 92 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 10 (1.4%) 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 Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shawbury Road (after), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trinity CofE Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 445 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trinity CofE Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trinity CofE Primary Academy are Heath Park (0.3 miles), Central Learning Partnership (0.3 miles), Thomas Telford University Technical College (0.7 miles) and Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy (1 mile).
Heath ParkCentral Learning PartnershipThomas Telford University Technical CollegeOur Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
49.6%
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 declined from 84% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
20
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Trinity CofE Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Wolverhampton
Term dates
Trinity CofE Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wolverhampton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trinity CofE Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity CofE Primary Academy is in Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 34 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
625 pupils
630 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,735
Applications
3,213
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
92
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
700
Total Pupils
350
Boys
350
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,929
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,987
Per pupil
£4431k
Total funding
£506k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
576
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
Questions parents ask about Trinity CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Trinity CofE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Trinity CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Trinity CofE Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Trinity CofE Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at Trinity CofE Primary Academy average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Trinity CofE Primary Academy has around 700 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Trinity CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity CofE Primary Academy 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 CofE Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Trinity CofE Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 34 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity CofE Primary Academy?
Trinity CofE Primary Academy is at Longford Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0UB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)