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Trinity CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 5–11

Trinity CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Shrewsbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 32 schools in Shrewsbury with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Trinity CofE Primary School in detail

Trinity CofE Primary School in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis and judo.

Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 76% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Trinity CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Trinity CofE Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity CofE Primary School are Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery (2.1 miles); Oxon CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 81% maths); St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); and Bowbrook Primary School (3.2 miles).

Trinity CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Bicton Church of England Primary School and NurseryOxon CofE Primary SchoolSt Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary SchoolBowbrook Primary School

Who goes there

14% 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.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Trinity CofE Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Recreation Ground (opposite), 80 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).

Suspensions and exclusions

Trinity CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jack Pittaway
Pupils:157
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01743850227
Address:Butt Lane, Ford, Shrewsbury, SY5 9LG
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1996

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from February 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 8 November 2022View full report
URN:130931
UKPRN:10071072
Diocese:Diocese of Hereford
Constituency:Shrewsbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

14.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+3ppWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

31.4

Avg class size

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Trinity CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Shropshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Recreation Ground (opp)
78m · 1 min walk
Butt Lane (adj)
172m · 3 min walk
No. 41 (adj)
428m · 7 min walk
Cross Gates Hotel (opp)
630m · 10 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

2 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

159 pupils

161 places

2 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury

High pressure
New homes approved:2,608
Projected new pupils:652

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shrewsbury

Across Shropshire council

Low demand council-wide0.75 applications per place

Places available

3,420

Applications

2,582

Got 1st preference

97.4%

Got preferred school

99.8%

All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(6)

8 November 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

28 February 2017
28 February 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

21

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

17.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication9
Social, Emotional & Mental Health8
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Other2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Profound & Multiple LD1
Hearing Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
93.6%
Mixed
3.2%
Unclassified
0.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals14.0%
English as Additional Language1.3%

157

Total Pupils

77

Boys

80

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

17.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£54,956

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,473

Per pupil

£929k

Total funding

£29k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£30,605
EAL funding£1,410
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.0%

Overall absence

4.4%

Persistent absence

136

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Persistent (10%+)4.4%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
1.8%
20/21
4.5%
21/22
4.2%
22/23
4.4%
23/24
4.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Trinity CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Trinity CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Trinity CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.

What is Trinity CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Trinity CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Trinity CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Trinity CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Trinity CofE Primary School?

Trinity CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Trinity CofE Primary School?

Classes at Trinity CofE Primary School average 31.4 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 CofE Primary School?

Trinity CofE Primary School has around 157 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Trinity CofE Primary School?

4% of sessions were missed at Trinity CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Trinity CofE Primary School?

Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity CofE 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.

What are Trinity CofE Primary School's term dates?

Trinity CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Trinity CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Trinity CofE Primary School?

Trinity CofE Primary School is at Butt Lane, Ford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 9LG.

Sources: Shropshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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