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Trinity Church of England First School

Academy converter · Verwood · BH31 7PG

Ages 4–9 · 128 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

3.6%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.1%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
114

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

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
42
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill85%

128 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
128
Boys / girls
62 / 66
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
128 / 150 (85%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Salisbury
Headteacher
Mr James Newbery

Location

Address
Coopers Lane
Postcode
BH31 7PG
Town
Verwood
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 converter (primary), Ages 4–9, in Verwood, Dorset, 128 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Verwood
4
Primary schools in Verwood
3
Academies among open schools in Verwood
100% (4)
Open schools in BH31
4
Primary in BH31
3
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

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 VerwoodNear BH31

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Newbery
Telephone
01202821704
Website
https://www.trinityverwood.dsat.org.uk/

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