Trinity Academy, based in Doncaster, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Trinity Academy currently has around 1231 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Balk, Doncaster, DN8 5BY |
| Website: | http://www.trinity-academy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01405813000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Gibson |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135007 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1231 |
| Number of Boys: | 599 |
| Number of Girls: | 632 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 1021 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 83 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 64 |
| African | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Top First School Southfield Road , Thorne DN8 5NS | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Primary Academy Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne Brooke Primary School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne Green Top Primary School Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Church Balk , Thorne DN8 5BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ | - not rated | 439 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Middle School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ | - not rated | 685 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne Marshland Middle School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorneberry School 36 Ellison Street , Thorne DN8 5LH | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.