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Trinity Catholic College

Secondary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,223 of 3,312

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,015 of 2,536

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Trinity Catholic College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,270
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMichael Blair
TrustNICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
Opened01 Nov 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142382.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.7, worse than England, similar to Middlesbrough41.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.4%, worse than England, similar to Middlesbrough57.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.3%, similar to England, better than Middlesbrough38.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.5%, similar to England, better than Middlesbrough9.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.1%, worse than England, similar to Middlesbrough52.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4219--

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 schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.28.32, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough31.9435
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels31.83, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough33.9935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10%, worse than England, similar to Middlesbrough9.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.51, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study106--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,270
Girls636
Boys634
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.8%
First language not English18.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,500
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.3%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.170
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size20.2

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
71.3%
African
12.4%
Other White
3.9%
Indian
2.8%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Black
1.3%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Asian
1%
Pakistani
1%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)75.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.2
Support staff (FTE)47.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
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.235
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.485
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.210
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.200
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

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 schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Overall absence8.8%, worse than England, better than Middlesbrough9.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.1%, worse than England, similar to Middlesbrough28.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, similar to England, better than Middlesbrough4.8%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 rate72.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.8%
Further education51.1%
School sixth form21%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.2%
Sixth form college7.3%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Employment2.1%

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.86.8%
Higher education41.8%
Employment33%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Trinity Catholic College

What is Trinity Catholic College's Ofsted rating?

Trinity Catholic College is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Trinity Catholic College rank in England?

Trinity Catholic College ranks 2,223 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 67% of schools) and 2,015 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Trinity Catholic College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.3% of pupils at Trinity Catholic College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.7 (England 46.2).

What are Trinity Catholic College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Trinity Catholic College was C-, and 10% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Trinity Catholic College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Trinity Catholic College made 235 offers from 485 applications (2.1 per offer), and 200 of 210 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Trinity Catholic College?

Trinity Catholic College has 1,270 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Trinity Catholic College?

Trinity Catholic College had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.

Does Trinity Catholic College have a sixth form?

Yes, Trinity Catholic College has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Trinity Catholic College?

At Trinity Catholic College, the average class had 20.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Trinity Catholic College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity Catholic College missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.1% 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.