Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School, Exeter

From the headteacher's welcome: "I'm really proud and excited to be the headteacher here at Trinity C of E. Trinity is a very special school with a strong community feel and high aspirations for all of the children who attend here."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga and Lego.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 10.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School are Countess Wear Primary School (0.9 miles, 52% reading, 41% maths); Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School (0.9 miles, 73% reading, 63% maths); Clyst St Mary Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 69% maths); and The Topsham School (1.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 67% maths).

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School is one of 20 schools run by The Academies for Character and Excellence, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).

The nearest railway station is Newcourt Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Omaha Drive (sw-bound), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 100 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School are St Peter's Church of England Aided School (1.3 miles) and Isca Academy (1.6 miles).