Trinity Church of England First School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–9 · Verwood, Dorset
Trinity Church of England First School is a primary school in Verwood, Dorset for ages 4–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 March 2025. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coopers Lane, Verwood, BH31 7PG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 128 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 March 2025
Strengths
- “Trinity Church of England First School sits at the heart of the local community.”
- “The nurturing relationships between staff and pupils shine through.”
- “As a result, pupils are happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, the small number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or who are disadvantaged can struggle with their reading.”
- “This is because books are too difficult for them, and they do not gain the fluency they need.”
- “This can hamper their success across other subjects as they cannot fully access their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Dorset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Hillside Community First School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Verwood Church of England First School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Cranborne Church of England First School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery 3.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery 4.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Ives Primary & Nursery School 4.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published