The Trinity School, based in Colchester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Trinity School currently has around 597 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carris Close, Colchester, CO4 6ED |
| Website: | https://www.thetrinityschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01206700910 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Orrin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143701 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 597 |
| Number of Boys: | 292 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 423 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 48 |
| African | 4.40% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods CO4 9GF | 3out of 4 | 170 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | - not rated | 622 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Clay Lane Grove , CO4 0HH | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | 4out of 4 | 61 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | - not rated | 61 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | 3out of 4 | 3,085 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | - not rated | 3,085 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxley Parker School Mill Road , CO4 5JF | - not rated | 716 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG | 4out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.