GCSE 2025/26
#1,045 of 3,312
Better than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143701.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49.6, better than England, better than Essex | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 76.2%, better than England, better than Essex | 63.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 57.4%, better than England, better than Essex | 44.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 13.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 70.5%, better than England, better than Essex | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 122 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 780 |
| Girls | 401 |
| Boys | 379 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.3% |
| First language not English | 12.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 900 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 13.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 79 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 22 |
| Average class size | 27 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.07 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.19 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 33.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 29.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 177 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 682 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 126 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 116 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 14 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.2%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.6%, better than England, better than Essex | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.6%, worse than England, worse than Essex | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Myland Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Camulos Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Queen Boudica Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Braiswick Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | The Gilberd School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Brinkley Grove Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | North Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | St Helena School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. |
The Trinity School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Trinity School ranks 1,045 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 68% of schools).
In 2025/26, 57.4% of pupils at The Trinity School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Trinity School made 177 offers from 682 applications (3.9 per offer), and 116 of 126 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Trinity School has 780 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Trinity School had 900 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Trinity School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Trinity School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Trinity School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.6% 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.