School profile

Trinity Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter · Leamington Spa, CV32 6NB

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,987 of 3,312

Worse than 90% of schools in England

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

A-level 2023/24

#2,467 of 2,487

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Trinity Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024

Ofsted 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 18
Pupils369
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Beth Sharpe
TrustST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Jan 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148362.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.37.1, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.48.2%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26.5%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.2%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.6%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 483--

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 school
Average A-level gradez
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study29
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 pupils369
Girls165
Boys204
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39%
First language not English32.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,279
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.71.1%
Sixth form places2024/25120
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size17.8

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
56.9%
African
11.4%
Other White
7.6%
Other ethnic group
6.2%
Indian
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other Asian
1.6%
Other Black
0.8%

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.11.4
Teachers (FTE)21.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.92
Support staff (FTE)17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.74
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.151
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence10.1%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8.4%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire4.6%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 rate10.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6%
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.87.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80.9%
Further education50%
School sixth form30.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.1%
Employment3.6%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Sixth form college0%

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.66.7%
Higher education28.6%
Further education19%
Employment14.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.3%
Apprenticeship4.8%

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 Catholic School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBrookhurst Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMilverton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableThe Kingsley SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableArnold Lodge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEmscote Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableThe Emscote SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryMyton SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Leamington SpaVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Trinity Catholic School

What is Trinity Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

Trinity Catholic School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does Trinity Catholic School rank in England?

Trinity Catholic School ranks 2,987 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 90% of schools) and 2,467 of 2,487 schools in England for A-level 2023/24 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Trinity Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26.5% of pupils at Trinity Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.1 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Trinity Catholic School was z.

How hard is it to get into Trinity Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Trinity Catholic School made 74 offers from 151 applications (2 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Trinity Catholic School?

Trinity Catholic School has 369 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Trinity Catholic School?

Trinity Catholic School had 1,279 school places in 2024/25.

Does Trinity Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, Trinity Catholic School has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Trinity Catholic School?

At Trinity Catholic School, the average class had 17.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Trinity Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity Catholic School missed 10.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 24% 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.