Trinity Road Primary School
Chelmsford, CM2 6HS · Essex · primary school
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196th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.2/10 against 2,601 of them, against 5.2/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Trinity Road Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 18.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join recorder clubs, choir, and a percussion orchestra. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 387 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Trinity Road Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that aspects of the school’s work “may not be as strong as at the time of the previous inspection,” triggering a future graded inspection. While pupils feel safe and leaders have introduced a new curriculum, inconsistent teaching and behaviour management currently limit pupil achievement and readiness for the next stage of education.
Strengths
- Pupils are “polite and welcoming” and feel safe due to strong relationships with “trusted adults.”
- The school has introduced an “entirely new, ambitious curriculum” designed to build knowledge over time.
- Attendance has improved through careful analysis and support for families.
- Pupils receive “meaningful support for their wider personal development” and understand differences in this multicultural setting.
- Staff feel “well supported” and have received useful training, including in special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Areas to improve
- Ensure staff receive necessary training so the curriculum is “implemented routinely well” and teaching is consistently adapted for all pupils.
- Develop “reliable assessment processes” so teachers can accurately ascertain how pupils are building knowledge over time.
- Consistently apply the new behaviour policy across all areas, including the early years, to ensure pupils show respect and engage with learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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
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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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