Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chelmsford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 46 schools in Chelmsford with published results, and 13,829th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers in detail
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of Trinity St Mary's C of E Primary School and to welcome you to our school community. We are a one-form-entry Church of England primary school situated in the heart of South Woodham Ferrers."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (under 0.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Elmwood Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); Collingwood Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Woodville Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFElmwood Primary SchoolCollingwood Primary SchoolWoodville Primary School
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Asda Store (outside), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 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.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 53% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
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
Latest from Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
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17 Jul 2026
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Keep up with Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers.
- Essex Kids Camp - Elmwood430m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
76%
Available places
157 pupils
206 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chelmsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chelmsford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
62
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,620
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,313
Per pupil
£908k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
153
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 St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
Questions parents ask about Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
What are SATs results like at Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers?
Of the pupils at Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 48% did so in maths.
What is Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers's Ofsted rating?
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers?
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 206 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers?
Classes at Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers average 26.2 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 St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers?
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers has around 132 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 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 St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers: Essex Kids Camp - Elmwood (430m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers?
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers is at Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)