Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Sherborne, DT9 4SW · Dorset · primary school
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2nd of 79 primary schools in Dorset we can score, 119 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,757 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.6/10 among them, against 8.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 95.0 · 99 | 40% | 3.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Trent Young's CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 95.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 9.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.6 out of 10 among them, against 8.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Arts & Crafts, Gardening, and Sewing clubs, play Girls Football, Netball, and Boys Football, and visit Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre, Carymoor Environmental Trust, Adventure Okehampton, and the Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park.
Getting in
The published school roll is 143 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when the roll exceeds capacity? What support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How are trips to sites like Adventure Okehampton organised for younger children?
What Ofsted said about Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Overview
Trent Young’s C of E Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school sits at the heart of its rural community, providing a welcoming environment where pupils feel happy, safe, and well supported. Leaders are ambitious for further development, and parents are overwhelmingly positive about the provision.
Strengths
- Promoting pupils’ love of reading is a strength, with an effective phonics approach ensuring children become confident and fluent readers.
- Pupils learn from a broad, balanced and well-sequenced curriculum, with staff using clear explanations and visual aids to embed knowledge securely.
- The school provides strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, enabling them to access the same curriculum and achieve well.
- Children in the early years get off to a good start, developing independence and settling into well-established routines quickly.
- Pupils benefit from extensive opportunities to develop wider interests, including sporting clubs and leadership roles, fostering responsible citizenship.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the skills pupils need to learn are not as challenging as they could be, preventing the development of deep subject-specific skills over time.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 2024/25 | 95% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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