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Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

Exeter, EX2 7TRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School in Exeter is a Church of England state primary that is currently running well above its official capacity, with 455 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 420. That oversubscription is backed up by the numbers: for entry in 2025/26, the school received 94 applications for 60 places, with 68 families putting it as their first preference. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.57, meaning nearly three children applied for every two spots. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 12.4%, which is slightly below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively less deprived intake than many schools nationally, though still a meaningful minority. As a Church of England school with nursery provision from age two, it draws families from across the local area who value that religious character alongside the convenience of an all-through primary from nursery to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFish Street, Exeter, Exeter, EX2 7TR
HeadteacherBen Nelson-Smith
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils455
Free School Meals (FSM)12.4%
School Capacity455 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballTennisSwimmingDanceCricketAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: trinityprimaryexeter.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School

Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.