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Trinity School

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

personDr Charlotte Wilson

corporate_fareNEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNewbury, RG14 2DU

language Visit Website phone 1635510500

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,234

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Attainment 8

42.9

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GCSE Rank

#7 in West Berkshire

#2,103 of 3,216 nationally

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Trinity School is a Academy converter secondary school in Newbury, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Trinity School is an academy converter in Newbury, West Berkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,355 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.9, placing the school #7 in West Berkshire and #2,103 of 3,216 nationally. 38.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 47.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.14 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.3 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

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

38.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.3%

Entering EBacc65.00%

EBacc APS3.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.20%

EBacc APS4.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.8

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.63

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.5%

Achieving A*–A26.7%

Achieving A*–B47.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 February 2024

Inspection Report

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04 July 2018

Inspection Report

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30 January 2014

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-07-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-30

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-01-19

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

7.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(69 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,355 pupils. During this period, there were 103 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.6%, which is above 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)	1,355	103	7.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,364	96	7.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,295	89	6.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,300	48	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,300	66	5.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,230	34	2.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,233	26	2.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,242	21	1.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,138	12	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,138	20	1.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,151	12	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,079	8	0.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,084	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,093	12	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,025	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,026	5	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,031	10	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	952	17	1.8%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	956	19	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	960	22	2.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	917	13	1.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	922	17	1.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	934	21	2.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	909	19	2.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	915	12	1.3%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	917	27	2.9%	3.1%	2

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 90 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 70 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 56 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

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

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree49%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree15%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree37%

agree23%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

not applicable28%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree42%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree46%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree52%

agree46%

disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree58%

agree39%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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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

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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