Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, TA1 3AF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
- Head of School
- Mrs Lisa Eadie
- Religious ethos
- Roman Catholic/Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Academy for Character and Excellence
- Constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 363
- URN
- 144985
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01823284128
About this school
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Taunton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 363 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 65 | 67 | 62 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 37% | 52% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 63% | 61% | 65% |
| Expected standard in maths | 48% | 58% | 65% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 66% | 45% | 58% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 101.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 37% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 52% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 442 |
| 2023/24 | 415 |
| 2024/25 | 398 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School compares
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ranked 114th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 52% | 5.8% | 29.7% | 363 | — |
| St George's Catholic School | 63% | 4.6% | 9.9% | 219 | 0.2 miles |
| St James Church School | 49% | 6.2% | 30.4% | 479 | 0.3 miles |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | 39% | 6.6% | 35.5% | 335 | 0.6 miles |
| North Town Academy | 58% | 3.8% | 11.5% | 470 | 0.7 miles |
| Blackbrook Primary School | 71% | 4.8% | 14.7% | 222 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 29.68%
- English as an additional language
- 25.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.76%
- Persistent absence
- 15.82%
Location
Nearby schools
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St George's Catholic School0.2 miles
Primary · Taunton
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St James Church School0.3 miles
Primary · Taunton
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Holway Park Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Taunton
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North Town Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Taunton
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Blackbrook Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Taunton
Other schools in Taunton
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ranks 24th of the 36 ranked primary schools in Taunton.
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Primary
- Bishops Hull Primary School Primary
- Bishops Lydeard Church School Primary
- Blackbrook Primary School Primary
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Primary
- Churchstanton Primary School Primary
- Cotford St Luke Primary School Primary
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Primary
- Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Primary
- Holway Park Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School teach?
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Taunton.
- Who is the head of school of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
- The head of school of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lisa Eadie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has 363 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School full?
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 363 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School?
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is part of THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2022/23 and 52% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ranked 114th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.