Trinity Road Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Trinity Road Primary School currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46%. indian pupils make up about 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Trinity Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HS |
| Website: | www.trinityroad.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245354517 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ellaina Blake |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114805 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 402 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.00% | 185 |
| Indian | 13.90% | 56 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 39 |
| African | 9.70% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 2,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Victoria Road , CM1 1PA | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 1,658 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT | 4out of 4 | 3,182 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ | - not rated | 986 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Chelmsford Life Church , Hall Street CM2 0HG | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.