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Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedAcademyChurch of England/Methodist413 pupilsNurseryBristolNorth Somerset
School Chooser Score
77
Above
similar schools
Likely range 58 to 88
Out of 100. Better than 51% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
Reached the expected level at 1164%England 63%
Attendance96.4%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families10%Far fewer than most schools
Places7 spare413 pupils, 420 places
Pupils per teacher24.3School workforce census
Pupils on roll413Census January 2026

Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School is a converter academy in Bristol for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 413 pupils and room for 420. About 10 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 77 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 51% of the 50 schools most like it.

Marjoram Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7JF01275 397710trinityprimaryschool.co.ukMrs Emma Howe head teacherAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

58 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1164%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level10%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score107.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score106.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 51%51%20172018: 68%68%20182019: 74%74%20192023: 60%60%20232024: 63%63%20242025: 64%64%2025
Since 2017: +13%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017North SomersetEngland
Pupils tested586460615959
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%63%60%74%68%51%63%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths10%13%8%15%8%8%7%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score107.0105.0106.0105.0106.0104.0105.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score106.0103.0104.0106.0105.0102.0104.7104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score106.0104.0106.0107.0106.0104.0105.3105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard81%72%72%80%78%71%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard83%69%82%80%86%64%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)74%75%75%80%80%80%
Reading progressReading progress score+0.4+1.8+1.1+0.2
Maths progressMaths progress score-0.5+2.7+0.7-2.1
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged38%50%50%71%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged66%61%76%67%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 2 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
65%63%
Gap 2 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
56%64%
Gap 8 ptsEngland 4 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England/Methodist school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

A few spare places377 pupils for 420 places, 2024/25
90% full

About 43 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have fallen by 6% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

The last child to get a place lived 3.9 miles away in 2022. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2022. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 3.9 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.

EntryPlacesApplied at allHow far the last child livedSource
2022 Primary601133.9 milesLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll413Census January 2026
Places42098% full
Pupils from low-income families9%10% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English12%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support6%24 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%11 pupils with a plan
Average class size26.814 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils7%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)10%£58,900 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls206 / 207
White British pupils84%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.3 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 28.6 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (19), language and communications needs (6), Physical disability (4), Autistic spectrum disorder (2), Moderate learning difficulty (2), Specific learning difficulty (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll413417446439439478
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals9%8%9%8%7%6%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language12%12%8%6%5%4%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support8%8%9%8%7%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans2%2%1%1%0%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance96.4%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school5.1%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.0%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence3.6%4.4%4.1%4.9%5.2%3.2%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence2.7%3.6%3.4%4.2%5.0%2.5%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.0%0.9%0.8%0.7%0.3%0.7%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence5.1%8.7%8.2%10.0%18.2%2.6%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.00.00.20.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers16.3full-time equivalent, 20 people
Pupils per teacher24.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants8.6full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£50,079
Teachers who left in the year19%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.82024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£5,854England £7,128. Total £2.4m
Income per pupil£6,020England £7,587. Total £2.4m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,710England £3,405
Money in reserve6%Not much put by: £145k, £358 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£67kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,854spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m21212 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate59 per 1,000 people35% lower than the England average
Typical house price£315,000North Somerset
Nearest bus stop240 mMalin Parade, 8 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Portishead Primary SchoolAcademy920 m370Not inspected59Compare
St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy980 m601Outstanding 202391Compare
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles213Good 202160Compare
High Down Junior SchoolAcademy1.5 miles328Not inspected72Compare
High Down Infant SchoolAcademy1.5 miles198Good 202271Compare
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, PortburyAcademy1.7 miles83No overall grade 202446Compare
Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and NurseryChurch of England2.8 miles206Good 20237Compare
Crockerne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy2.8 miles299Good 202312Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats51%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 77 is about the same as the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 20 · middle 78 · highest 100100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 77 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 77% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 58 to 88. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
+0.10
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 58 pupils
Ofsted inspection0%no data
Progress pupils make20%in line
+0.06
DfE progress measure; 58 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.11
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%well above
+0.14
2024/25; 336 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%below
-0.06
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 58 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School scores 77 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 51% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 58 to 88, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

How good are Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 64% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 10% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School have?

413 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 420 places, so it is 98% full.

Is Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?

Yes. For September 2022 the last place went to a child living 3.9 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.

What is attendance like at Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School?

Pupils were in school 96.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 5% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School?

The average class had 26.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 7% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Marjoram Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7JF
Telephone
01275 397710
Website
www.trinityprimaryschool.co.uk
Head Teacher
Mrs Emma Howe
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Methodist, Diocese of Bath and Wells
Multi-academy trust
The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust (46 schools)
Local authority
North Somerset
Ward
Portishead East
Constituency
North Somerset
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 March 2016 (academy converter)
URN
142563 · LAESTAB 8023452 · UKPRN 10055144
Formerly
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School

Where these figures come from