The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy, based in Nottingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy currently has around 1190 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. african pupils make up about 21.8% , followed by other white at 19.3%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Beechdale Road, Nottingham, NG8 3EZ
Website: www.trinity.nottingham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01159296251
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Nottingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Shenton
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 138341

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1125
Number of Pupils: 1190
Number of Boys: 590
Number of Girls: 600

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British23.80%283
African21.80%260
Other White19.30%230
Indian8.60%102
Other Asian4.70%56
Other Mixed3.40%41
White and Black Caribbean3.30%39
White and Black African3.00%36
Other (any other ethnic group)2.50%30
Caribbean2.30%27
Other Black2.30%27
White and Asian1.80%21
Irish1.20%14
Pakistani1.00%12
Chinese0.90%11
Unclassified0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.13)
Of the 189 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 179 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.13
Town average
-0.06
Local authority average
0.07
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
30%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
56%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
48%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
52.8
Town average
44.4
Local authority average
48.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.5
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
99%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Croft Nursery School
St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN
- not rated 2,428 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre
Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB
- not rated 2,694 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Kingsbury Drive , Aspley NG8 3EP
4out of 4 266 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Kingsbury Drive , Aspley NG8 3EP
- not rated 266 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bluecoat Primary Academy
Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3BB
3out of 4 403 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Glenbrook Primary and Nursery School
Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD
- not rated 613 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Glenbrook Infant School
Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 4PD
- not rated 613 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Trinity Catholic School
Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Glaisdale School
Glenbrook Crescent , Bilborough NG8 3GP
- not rated 388 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP
3out of 4 388 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hadden Park High School
Harvey Road , Bilborough NG8 3GP
- not rated 388 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bilborough College
Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ
- not rated 1,855 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Bilborough College
College Way , NG8 4DQ
- not rated 1,907 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Basford Hall College
Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB
- not rated 2,159 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Academy
Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ
- not rated 316 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands School
Beechdale Road , Aspley NG8 3EZ
- not rated 316 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Shepherd School
Harvey Road , Off Beechdale Road NG8 3BB
- not rated 409 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Aspley Wood School
Robins Wood Road , Aspley NG8 3LD
- not rated 654 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Field School
Wigman Road , Bilborough NG8 3HW
4out of 4 780 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.