Chilton Trinity School
93%
Capacity
975
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About Chilton Trinity School
Chilton Trinity School in Somerset has turned a corner academically, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2024 awarding a Good rating across all four graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. The most telling exam metric is the school's Progress 8 score of -0.12, which places it in the 'Average' banding nationally. While this score is slightly below the national average of zero, it is notably above the Somerset local authority average of -0.2, meaning pupils here make better progress than the typical student across the county. In the local rankings, Chilton Trinity sits 11th out of 26 secondary schools in Somerset, putting it in the top half of the authority. The school's Attainment 8 score of 43 and its EBacc average point score of 3.91 provide a solid baseline for a mixed comprehensive serving 975 pupils.
Digging into the GCSE results for the 2023/24 academic year, 66.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, though the figure drops to 38.3% for the stronger grade 5 or above threshold. The school's EBacc entry rate of 33.1% is modest, and only 10.9% of pupils achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. Parent feedback from the Ofsted Parent View survey, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows a mixed picture: 70% of the 148 respondents would recommend the school, but only 39% strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 13% strongly disagreed. On behaviour, 68% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, though 24% disagreed. Concerns about SEND support are notable — 27% of parents strongly disagreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, compared with 25% who strongly agreed. The school's own SEND provisions are comprehensive, covering areas from dyslexia and autism to speech, language and communication needs.
Chilton Trinity is a secondary school for ages 11 to 16 with no sixth form, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 324 applications for 192 places — an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. Of the 198 first-preference applications, 186 were offered places. The school sits on a site with strong facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, astro turf, science labs, music rooms and art studios. Sports on offer include basketball, hockey, football, rugby, cricket and dance, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Model UN to choir, orchestra and eco club. With 28.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals — above the national average — this is a genuinely comprehensive intake. The school will suit families looking for a Somerset secondary that has improved its Ofsted rating and delivers progress above the local average, though parents of children with SEND may want to investigate the support on offer more closely given the mixed parent feedback.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Chilton Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA |
| Headteacher | Kathryn Deady |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Number of Pupils | 975 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 28.5% |
| School Capacity | 975 / 1,050 (93% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Sept 2024Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.12)
1809th of 3,141
Nationally
186th of 306
In South West
11th of 26
In Somerset
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2377%
of GCSE leavers continue at FE college (cohort: 165 pupils).
- FE college77%
- Not sustained11%
- Employment8%
- Apprenticeship4%
89% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
148 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed192
324
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
198 families put this school as their 1st choice (61% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British1.2%
- White (other)0.3%
- Mixed0.2%
- Asian0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Chilton Street, Bridgwater
Somerset, TA6 3JA
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