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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Taunton · TA1 3AF

Ages 2–11 · 363 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

37%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)37%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
364

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

33

Total preferences (any rank)
64
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

363 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
363
Boys / girls
191 / 172
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
363 / 420 (86%)
Free school meals
32%
FSM pupils
107
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Governance
Academy trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Academy trust
THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Sponsor
The Academy for Character and Excellence
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Eadie

Location

Address
South Street
Postcode
TA1 3AF
Town
Taunton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Taunton and Wellington
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Taunton, Somerset, 363 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 32%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Taunton
57
Primary schools in Taunton
39
Academies among open schools in Taunton
51% (29)
Open schools in TA1
17
Primary in TA1
10
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TauntonNear TA1

  • St George's Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 3NR · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • St James Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 1XU · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • North Town Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Blackbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 2RA · Somerset

    Ages 5–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.59

    0.8 miles away

  • Minerva Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 2BU · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM53.3%
    • Demand0.75

    0.8 miles away

  • St Andrew's Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Taunton · TA2 6HA · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Parkfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Taunton · TA1 4RT · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand1.14

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Eadie
Telephone
01823284128
Website
www.trinityprimary.co.uk

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