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Trinity Academy

Secondary · Free schools · London, SW2 1QS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,644 of 3,312

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,436 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Trinity Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 18
Pupils616
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Singh
TrustFUTURE ACADEMIES
Local authorityLambeth
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140966.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40, worse than England, worse than Lambeth45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.55.9%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth61.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.5%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth45.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths48.6%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4111--

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 schoolLambethEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.58, worse than England, worse than Lambeth34.9635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.06, worse than England, worse than Lambeth35.1935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better16.7%, similar to England, similar to Lambeth19.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.5, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study27--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils616
Girls287
Boys329
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51%
First language not English55.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.7%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.115
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
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
34.1%
Caribbean
17.5%
Other ethnic group
12.3%
Other White
7.8%
White British
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5%
Other mixed
4.5%
Other Black
4.2%
White and Black African
1.9%
Indian
1.5%

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 teacher12.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)47.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.44
Support staff (FTE)21.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

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.78
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.145
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)9

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 schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence8.6%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.6%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth2.3%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 rate36.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions17.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
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.90%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.5%
Further education39.2%
School sixth form38.3%
Sixth form college10%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.5%
Employment1.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%

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.76.5%
Higher education64.7%
Employment11.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.8%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

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
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led
Unrated
0.0 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimarySudbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryTriangle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miNurseryEffra Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryIqra Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy ClaphamFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Trinity Academy

What is Trinity Academy's Ofsted rating?

Trinity Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 May 2017.

How does Trinity Academy rank in England?

Trinity Academy ranks 2,644 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 79% of schools) and 1,436 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Trinity Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.5% of pupils at Trinity Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40 (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 16.7% 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 78 offers from 145 applications (1.9 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Trinity Academy?

Trinity Academy has 616 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Trinity Academy?

Trinity Academy had 840 school places in 2024/25.

Does Trinity Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Trinity Academy has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Trinity Academy?

At Trinity Academy, the average class had 19.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Trinity Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity Academy missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.6% 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.