Located in Carlisle, Trinity School is a secondary school, 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 church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Trinity School currently has around 1675 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 21.2% 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 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%). unclassified pupils make up about 13.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JB |
| Website: | http://trinity.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01228516051 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Samson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137369 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1675 |
| Number of Boys: | 847 |
| Number of Girls: | 828 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 1258 |
| Unclassified | 13.10% | 220 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 74 |
| African | 1.90% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanwix Primary School Church Street , CA3 9DW | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 553 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 575 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS | - not rated | 148 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 197 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ | - not rated | 508 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 595 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB | - not rated | 637 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbria Institute of the Arts Brampton Road , CA3 9AY | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.