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Trinity School

Secondary · Academy converter · Newbury, RG14 2DU

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

2,150 of 3,312

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

1,290 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Trinity School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Unknown

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,349 of 1,204 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Charlotte Wilson
TrustNEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWest Berkshire
Opened01 Aug 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138525.

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 schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Attainment 8 score43.249.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.3%71%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.7%51.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths10.1%15.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.8%66.8%60.2%
Progress 8 scoreNot applicable--
Pupils at the end of key stage 4199--

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 schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry33.6434.9635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.935.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better22%17%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.14--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study88--
Average applied general gradeDist--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,349
Girls684
Boys665
Eligible for free school meals22.5%
First language not English14.2%
SEN support212
EHC plan91
Average class size21.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.8%
Other White
10.3%
Indian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
African
1.3%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%

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 schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Overall absence9.2%8.2%8%
Persistent absence22.5%20.9%21.6%
Severe absence5.3%4.1%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)209
Applications (Year 7)397
First preference applications (Year 7)202
First preference offers (Year 7)202
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,338
Pupils on roll1,341
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places125
Sixth form pupils on roll172

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adult10
Teachers (FTE)84.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.89
Support staff (FTE)70.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2580.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2573
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate20.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions6

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 education82.8%
School sixth form48.5%
Further education33.8%
Apprenticeship6.1%
Not sustained6.1%
Employment2.5%
Sixth form college0.5%

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 destination90%
Higher education51.4%
Employment25.7%
Apprenticeship10%
Not sustained7.1%
Further education2.9%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Trinity School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Winchcombe SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryShaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySpeenhamland SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNurseryVictoria Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRobert Sandilands Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryFir Tree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Nicolas C.E. Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miSecondarySt Bartholomew's SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Trinity School

What is Trinity School's Ofsted rating?

Trinity School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2014.

How does Trinity School rank in England?

Trinity School ranks 2,150 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 64% of schools) and 1,290 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Trinity School?

Trinity School has 1,349 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,204.

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.