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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matthew Shenton

corporate_fareOUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNottingham, NG8 3EZ

language Visit Website phone 1159296251

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,172

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Attainment 8

55.3

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Nottingham

#456 of 3,216 nationally

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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Nottingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Nottingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,190 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.3, placing the school #1 in Nottingham and #456 of 3,216 nationally. 59.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 49.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

59.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.9%

Entering EBacc46.90%

EBacc APS4.95

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.40%

EBacc APS4.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.52

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.59

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.6%

Achieving A*–A23.7%

Achieving A*–B49.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.6%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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12 March 2019

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-03-12

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-10-22

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(51 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,190 pupils. During this period, there were 56 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,190	56	4.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,190	65	5.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,178	69	5.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,178	49	4.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,170	55	4.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,170	53	4.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,172	56	4.8%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,174	48	4.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,157	45	3.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,159	52	4.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,153	29	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,140	29	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,144	7	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,136	35	3.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,130	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,130	28	2.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,129	34	3.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,141	34	3.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,143	22	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,137	32	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,126	17	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,122	25	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,127	41	3.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,105	28	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,105	26	2.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,103	19	1.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree66%

agree19%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree40%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree17%

disagree4%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable40%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree62%

agree19%

strongly disagree10%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree61%

agree23%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree39%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree35%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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