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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG8 3EZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#540 of 3,312

Better than 83% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,313 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,182
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Shenton
TrustOUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Jul 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138341.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.4, better than England, better than Nottingham43.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.6%, better than England, better than Nottingham59.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.59.9%, better than England, better than Nottingham41.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.5%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham11%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.5%, better than England, better than Nottingham54.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4192--

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.49, similar to England, similar to Nottingham31.6435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.02, similar to England, similar to Nottingham32.7235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better17.6%, similar to England, similar to Nottingham15.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study93--
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 pupils1,182
Girls605
Boys577
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.3%
First language not English49.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,190
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.88
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size19.5

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

African
24.1%
White British
22.3%
Other White
18.9%
Indian
10%
Other Asian
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Other Black
2.8%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
White and Black African
2.5%

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 teacher16.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)71.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.12
Support staff (FTE)32.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2561.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.187
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.497
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.209
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.173
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)44

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence5.4%, better than England, better than Nottingham8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15%, better than England, better than Nottingham23.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Nottingham3.8%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 rate14.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.97.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.4%
School sixth form57.5%
Further education25.4%
Sixth form college13%
Apprenticeship1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1%
Employment0.5%

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.91.7%
Higher education75%
Employment13%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.6%
Apprenticeship3.7%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy

What is The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2019.

How does The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy rank in England?

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy ranks 540 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 1,313 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 59.9% of pupils at The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.4 (England 46.2).

What are The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy was C+, and 17.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy made 187 offers from 497 applications (2.7 per offer), and 173 of 209 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy?

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy has 1,182 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy?

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy had 1,190 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy?

At The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy, the average class had 19.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 15% 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.