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Trinity School

Secondary · Free schools · Sevenoaks, TN13 3SL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,029 of 3,312

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,164 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Trinity School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,153
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Matthew Pawson
TrustTRINITY SCHOOL SEVENOAKS LTD
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139554.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.7, better than England, better than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.9%, better than England, better than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.1%, similar to England, similar to Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.3%, better than England, better than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4175--

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 schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.34, similar to England, similar to Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.56, similar to England, similar to Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better9.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.2, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study122--
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 pupils1,153
Girls552
Boys601
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16%
First language not English6.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,124
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25224
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.241
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size22.8

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
74.8%
Other White
10%
Other mixed
3.9%
African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%

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 teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)71.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.64
Support staff (FTE)52.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

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.173
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.792
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.252
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.143
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)95

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence8.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.4%, similar to England, similar to Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent3.2%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 rate18%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.92.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.8%
School sixth form66.1%
Further education22.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Employment2.3%
Apprenticeship0.6%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.79.8%
Higher education52.6%
Employment21.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.9%
Apprenticeship3.5%
Further education0.9%

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
0.5 miPrimarySeal Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, SevenoaksVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableWalthamstow HallOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySevenoaks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryKnole AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, SevenoaksVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.2 miNot applicableThe Granville SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, SevenoaksAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.6 miNot applicableSevenoaks Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.6 miPrimaryKemsing Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Trinity School

What is Trinity School's Ofsted rating?

Trinity School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jun 2015.

How does Trinity School rank in England?

Trinity School ranks 1,029 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 68% of schools) and 1,164 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Trinity School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.1% of pupils at Trinity School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.7 (England 46.2).

What are Trinity School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Trinity School was C+, and 9.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Trinity School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Trinity School made 173 offers from 792 applications (4.6 per offer), and 143 of 252 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Trinity School?

Trinity School has 1,153 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Trinity School?

Trinity School had 1,124 school places in 2024/25.

Does Trinity School have a sixth form?

Yes, Trinity School has a sixth form with 224 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Trinity School?

At Trinity School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Trinity School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity School missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.4% 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.