Trinity Primary School, Hereford
Trinity Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hereford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 38 schools in Hereford with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trinity Primary School in detail
Trinity Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope that it provides you with a flavour of the vibrant life of our school, the work of the pupils and the quality of education provided at Trinity Primary School. Trinity Primary school is a happy and lively school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at Trinity Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Trinity Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 72 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 Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Primary School are Holmer CofE Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 81% maths); Lord Scudamore Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 60% maths); St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths); and St Francis Xavier's Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 94% maths).
Trinity Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Holmer CofE AcademyLord Scudamore Primary AcademySt Thomas Cantilupe CofE AcademySt Francis Xavier's Primary School
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Trinity Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Three Elms Road (o/s 106), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 72 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 Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trinity Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 3.2 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; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 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 October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
23.6
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
22
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Trinity Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trinity Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Primary School is in Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:
- Herefordshire, County of's school travel policy: School transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 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
95%
Near capacity
559 pupils
588 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hereford
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
2,131
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Trinity Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
549
Total Pupils
279
Boys
270
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,115
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,031
Per pupil
£3080k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
498
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Trinity Primary School
What are SATs results like at Trinity Primary School?
Of the pupils at Trinity Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Trinity Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Primary School is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Trinity Primary School?
Trinity Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Trinity Primary School?
Classes at Trinity Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Trinity Primary School?
Trinity Primary School has around 549 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Trinity Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Trinity Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Trinity Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Trinity Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Primary School?
Trinity Primary School is at Barricombe Drive, Moor Farm, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)