Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Trinity Road Primary School is a community primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 402 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
402
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Trinity Road Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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 siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Trinity Road Primary School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Trinity Road Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Trinity Road Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 402 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.6% of pupils at Trinity Road Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Trinity Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Trinity Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114805
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Trinity Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Boreham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 3DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trinity Road Primary School 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.
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 0.4 miles away
The Tyrrells School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 0.8 miles away
Moulsham Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Trinity Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Trinity Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Trinity Road Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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 siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Trinity Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Trinity Road Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Trinity Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Trinity Road Primary School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Trinity Road Primary School cover? ▾
Trinity Road Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trinity Road Primary School? ▾
Trinity Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.