The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
About The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy sits comfortably above the Nottingham local authority average for Progress 8, scoring +0.10 compared with the LA average of -0.25. That gap of 0.35 is significant — it places the school third out of 14 secondary schools in Nottingham, in the top 22% of the local authority. In the East Midlands region it ranks 97th out of 273 schools, and nationally it sits in the 41st percentile. This is a school that clearly outperforms its immediate neighbours academically, and does so while serving a community where 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — slightly above the national average. The school is oversubscribed by a factor of 2.77, with 504 applications for 182 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 232 of those applications were first preferences. That level of demand suggests local parents recognise the value on offer.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 116 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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