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Trinity Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Doncaster, DN8 5BY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,491 of 3,312

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,206 of 2,536

Worse than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Trinity Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,176
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Victoria Gibson
TrustEMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Sept 2005
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135007.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.1, worse than England, worse than Doncaster45.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.63.6%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster66.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36.4%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths51.1%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster60.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4184--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.19, worse than England, worse than Doncaster33.4235
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels24.33, worse than England, worse than Doncaster34.1235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better6%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster14.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.46, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study104--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,176
Girls611
Boys565
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.2%
First language not English12.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,470
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.158
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size21.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.5%
Other White
6.8%
African
1.4%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
White and Black African
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)73.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.72
Support staff (FTE)64.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.205
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.260
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.195
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.195
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence7.3%, better than England, better than Doncaster7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.3%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, better than Doncaster4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate23.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions10

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.3%
School sixth form43.7%
Further education25.4%
Sixth form college8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Employment5.2%
Apprenticeship4.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.3%
Higher education40%
Employment18.8%
Apprenticeship16.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.5%
Further education5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Trinity Academy
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0.3 miPrimaryThorne King Edward Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBrooke Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGreen TopAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryMarshland Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryWest Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Trinity Academy

What is Trinity Academy's Ofsted rating?

Trinity Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does Trinity Academy rank in England?

Trinity Academy ranks 2,491 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 75% of schools) and 2,206 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).

What are Trinity Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36.4% of pupils at Trinity Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.1 (England 46.2).

What are Trinity Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Trinity Academy was C-, and 6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Trinity Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Trinity Academy made 205 offers from 260 applications (1.3 per offer), and 195 of 195 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Trinity Academy?

Trinity Academy has 1,176 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Trinity Academy?

Trinity Academy had 1,470 school places in 2024/25.

Does Trinity Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Trinity Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Trinity Academy?

At Trinity Academy, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Trinity Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity Academy missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.