Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Catchment Area
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery is a voluntary controlled primary school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 474 pupils, and a capacity of 465 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
474
Pupils
465
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery?
The catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery is managed by Dorset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery: at or above its 465 place limit
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery has a published admission number of 465 places. 474 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 465 places. Dorset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.8% of pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Cross Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126911
Other Primary Schools in Weymouth
If Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Bincombe Valley Primary School Catchment Area
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Radipole Primary School Catchment Area
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Southill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 9UF
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT4 9NU
Conifers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 0QF
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Catchment Area
Academy converter · Weymouth · 0.5 miles away
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Weymouth · 0.9 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Weymouth · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery currently has 474 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 465 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery? ▾
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery cover? ▾
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery is a primary school in Weymouth, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery? ▾
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.