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Trinity School

Secondary · Academy converter · Carlisle, CA1 1JB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

2,735 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

1,874 of 2,536

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Trinity School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024

Area360 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 converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,711 of 1,500 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Samson
TrustTRINITY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Local authorityCumberland
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137369.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Attainment 8 score39.440.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.8%54.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.2%33.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths4.2%5.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.2%50.3%60.2%
Progress 8 scoreNot applicable--
Pupils at the end of key stage 4260--

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 schoolCumberlandEngland
Average points per A-level entry29.531.835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.2833.9835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better9%15.4%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.32--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study169--
Average applied general gradeDist---

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,711
Girls851
Boys860
Eligible for free school meals19.8%
First language not English7.7%
SEN support367
EHC plan72
Average class size21.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.6%
Other White
4.4%
African
1.8%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other Asian
1%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
White and Black African
0.4%
Indian
0.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Overall absence8.6%8.6%8%
Persistent absence22.3%23.2%21.6%
Severe absence4.8%3.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)253
Applications (Year 7)481
First preference applications (Year 7)205
First preference offers (Year 7)205
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,630
Pupils on roll1,673
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll340

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)94.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.22
Support staff (FTE)88.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2593.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2587.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate21.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions4

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 destination91.4%
Staying in education77.7%
School sixth form45.7%
Further education32%
Apprenticeship8.6%
Employment5.2%
Not sustained5.2%
Sixth form college0%

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 destination92.6%
Higher education47.9%
Employment30.9%
Apprenticeship10.1%
Not sustained4.8%
Further education2.7%

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 School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryRichard Rose Central AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNorman Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStanwix SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrook Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryCaldew Lea SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRobert Ferguson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableAustin FriarsOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryThe Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Voluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Trinity School

What is Trinity School's Ofsted rating?

Trinity School is rated Good, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Trinity School rank in England?

Trinity School ranks 2,735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools) and 1,874 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

How many pupils attend Trinity School?

Trinity School has 1,711 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,500.

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.