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Trinity Church of England First School

Dorset, BH31 7PGPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Trinity Church of England First School

Trinity Church of England First School is a small primary in Dorset, currently teaching 117 pupils against a capacity of 150, which leaves it with room to grow. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national average, with 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals compared with roughly 23% across England. The school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 92 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.17 to one. Of those, 38 families put it as their first preference, and all 29 first-preference offers were taken up. The school serves children from age 4 to 9, meaning families will need to plan for a transition to a middle or junior school at the end of Year 4. Headteacher James Newbery leads a Church of England school that, based on its popularity, seems to have built a strong local reputation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCoopers Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PG
HeadteacherJames Newbery
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils117
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity117 / 150 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningCodingScience ClubArt ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trinity Church of England First School

Trinity Church of England First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.