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Chilton Trinity School

Somerset, TA6 3JASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Sep 2024
Progress 8
-0.12
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
198 1st-choice / 192 places
Ranking
#1,809
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChilton Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA
HeadteacherKathryn Deady
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils975
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity975 / 1,050 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallAstro TurfScience LabsSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

BasketballHockeyGymnasticsFootballRugbyMartial ArtsRoundersDanceBadmintonCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirOrchestraDuke of EdinburghDebateFilm ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chilton Trinity School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.