Trinity Church of England First School
Coopers Lane, Verwood, BH31 7PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trinity Church of England First School is a primary school in Verwood for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 3 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
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. Pupils describe it as a school where 'all their ideas matter' and where everyone shares the Trinity values of 'faith, hope and love.' They are proud of their school and attend regularly. Pupils learn the behaviours expected of them quickly. The school's high expectations start in the early years where staff teach children the importance of how to be kind and care for one another. There is a purposeful environment for pupils to learn. Pupils behave well during lessons and social times. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement and personal development. Pupils are keen to learn and most achieve well. The provision for pupils' wider development is a strength of the school. Pupils take pleasure in the rich and varied opportunities on offer, such as music, dance and sports. These activities develop pupils' interests and talents exceptionally well. Parents and carers are delighted with the 'safe and nurturing environment,' a school where pupils, 'flourish and grow holistically'. Parents appreciate all that it does for them and their children.
What the school should improve
- The bespoke curriculum put in place for those pupils with more complex needs are not yet fully embedded. Therefore, the very small number of these pupils have not in the past reached their full potential. The trust should ensure that the bespoke curriculum is implemented effectively so that these pupils achieve well.
Pupil numbers and mix
128 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Trinity Church of England First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Verwood Church of England First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Newbery
- Phone
- 01202821704
- Address
- Coopers Lane, Verwood, BH31 7PG
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 148323
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.