GCSE 2025/26
#2,288 of 3,312
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145677.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.3, worse than England, similar to Somerset | 43.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 57%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 60.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 34.7%, worse than England, worse than Somerset | 39.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.3%, worse than England, similar to Somerset | 9.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 53.9%, worse than England, similar to Somerset | 55.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 193 | - | - |
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 | 990 |
| Girls | 529 |
| Boys | 461 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.4% |
| First language not English | 14.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 17.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 157 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 26.6 |
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 | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 55.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.07 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 53 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 48.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.9 |
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. | 198 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 372 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 227 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 192 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
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 | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.7%, worse than England, better than Somerset | 9.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.7%, similar to England, better than Somerset | 24.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.8%, similar to England, better than Somerset | 4.7% | 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 | 77.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 14.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 77.7% |
| Further education | 60.6% |
| Sixth form college | 15.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% |
| Employment | 5.1% |
| School sixth form | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Northgate Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Eastover Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Willowdown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | All-through | Bridgwater College Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Haygrove School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Robert Blake Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. |
Chilton Trinity School is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Chilton Trinity School ranks 2,288 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools).
In 2025/26, 34.7% of pupils at Chilton Trinity School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.3 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chilton Trinity School made 198 offers from 372 applications (1.9 per offer), and 192 of 227 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Chilton Trinity School has 990 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Chilton Trinity School had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.
No, Chilton Trinity School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Chilton Trinity School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Chilton Trinity School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.7% 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.