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Trinity Catholic School

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

personDr John Pye

corporate_fareOUR LADY OF THE MAGNIFICAT MULTI-ACADEMY COMPANY

location_onLeamington Spa, CV32 6NB

language Visit Website phone 1926428416

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

561

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Attainment 8

36.5

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GCSE Rank

#36 in Warwickshire

#2,916 of 3,216 nationally

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Trinity Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Leamington Spa, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Trinity Catholic School is an academy converter in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUR LADY OF THE MAGNIFICAT MULTI-ACADEMY COMPANY. The school has approximately 401 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.5, placing the school #36 in Warwickshire and #2,916 of 3,216 nationally. 29.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 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

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

29.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.6%

Entering EBacc14.90%

EBacc APS3.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.80%

EBacc APS3.31

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.57

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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

88%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

Students

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.46

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2024

Inspection Report

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15 November 2023

Inspection Report

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24 January 2023

Inspection Report

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07 January 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-02-28

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-01-24

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-06-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-11

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 401 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, 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)	401	16	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	400	11	2.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	513	10	1.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	518	3	0.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	519	4	0.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	588	141	24.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	561	128	22.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	547	39	7.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	561	55	9.8%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	544	40	7.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	543	54	9.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	549	21	3.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	539	11	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	538	40	7.4%	3.9%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

strongly disagree20%

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

strongly agree60%

agree10%

disagree30%

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

strongly agree50%

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

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.

strongly agree50%

agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree30%

strongly disagree20%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

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

strongly agree30%

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree20%

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

strongly agree50%

agree40%

disagree10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

strongly disagree20%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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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.

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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King Edward VI School

Stratford Girls' Grammar School

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Rugby High School

Alcester Grammar School

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form