Primary school

Trent Young's CofE Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Dorset
  • DT9 4SW
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 123 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 1%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 21%21%2016/17: top 37%2017/18: top 90%2018/19: top 29%2022/23: top 17%2023/24: top 10%2024/25: top 1%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM95% · South West 62%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM9% · South West 6%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · South West 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score109 · South West 104Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 16 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 69% · 16 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 44% · 16 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 75% · 24 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 75% · 16 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 81% · 21 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 95% · 22 pupils · South West 62%95%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 19% · 16 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 16 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 13% · 16 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 13% · 24 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 19% · 16 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 14% · 21 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 9% · 22 pupils · South West 6%19%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 109 · 16 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 16 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 107 · 24 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 109 · 16 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 108 · 21 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 110 · 22 pupils · South West 105110103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 16 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 16 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 16 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 24 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 107 · 16 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 107 · 21 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 109 · 22 pupils · South West 104109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in80.0%
20 of 25 who put it first2014 · 94.7%2026 · 80.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2520
2nd70
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026143
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.2%
First language not English5.5%
SEN support14.5%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils10.2%

Girls 46.9%Boys 53.1%

102.1% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 59 responses (40.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.9% not applicable31.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25.4% not applicable84.1% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adult13.4
  • Classroom teachers 5.4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.2
  • Other support 2.9

Teachers 6.4 FTE · Whole workforce 13.5 · 29 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,386
Spend per pupil£6,110
Staff spend per pupil£4,731
Reserve per pupil£545
  • +£79,000revenue reserve
  • +£40,000in-year balance

Grants £5,628 · self-generated £759 · premises £117 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST (28 academies) · trust reserve £2,844,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it