Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery is a mainstream primary school in Weymouth, Dorset, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 107 of its 471 pupils (22.7%) were getting SEN support and 26 (5.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 471 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Dorset.
22.7% get SEN support
107 of 471 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.5% have an EHC plan
26 of 471 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health42
- Moderate learning difficulty33
- Speech, language and communication22
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia16
- Severe learning difficulty7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 471 (places for 465)
- Headteacher
- Miss A Fordham
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Dorset
- School reference (URN)
- 126911
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Dorset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Cross Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Kingfisher School Independent · Ages 6–16 0.8 miles
- Arbour House School Independent · Ages 6–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 22.9%, EHC plans 1% 0.5 miles
- All Saints' Church of England Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.6 miles
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 22.9%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.8 miles
Questions about Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
How many pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 107 of the 471 pupils (22.7%) were getting SEN support and 26 (5.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (42 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (33 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery?
Through Dorset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery?
You can ask for Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery?
Cross Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QX, in Dorset.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.