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Trinity Academy

Secondary · Free schools · Bristol, BS7 9BY

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#933 of 3,312

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

Trinity Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,062
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Eiron Bailey
TrustAMPLIFY EDUCATION
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened02 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147072.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.4, better than England, better than Bristol, City of45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.8%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.7%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.7%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.2%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4181--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,062
Girls529
Boys533
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.2%
First language not English18.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25320
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.149
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size23.7

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
45.3%
African
13.2%
Other mixed
7.3%
Other White
6.9%
Indian
4.2%
Pakistani
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
Caribbean
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
White and Asian
2%

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.11.7
Teachers (FTE)65.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.75
Support staff (FTE)34.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

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.170
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.586
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.213
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.157
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)56

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 schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence8.7%, worse than England, better than Bristol, City of10%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.1%, worse than England, better than Bristol, City of27.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, better than Bristol, City of5.2%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 rate21.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.6%
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.90.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85%
School sixth form42.5%
Further education35.8%
Sixth form college5.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.8%
Employment4.2%
Apprenticeship1.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 miPrimaryStoke Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFilton Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurseryFilton Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryGlenfrome Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableCollegiate SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryWallscourt Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAshley Down Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryFairfield High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryUpper Horfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Trinity Academy

What is Trinity Academy's Ofsted rating?

Trinity Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2024.

How does Trinity Academy rank in England?

Trinity Academy ranks 933 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Trinity Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.7% of pupils at Trinity Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Trinity Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Trinity Academy made 170 offers from 586 applications (3.4 per offer), and 157 of 213 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Trinity Academy?

Trinity Academy has 1,062 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Trinity Academy?

Trinity Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Trinity Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Trinity Academy has a sixth form with 320 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Trinity Academy?

At Trinity Academy, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Trinity Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity Academy missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.1% 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.