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.

At Key Stage 4, pupils achieve an Attainment 8 score of 53.9, and 80.3% secure a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 4.82, with 39.4% of pupils entering the EBacc combination and 23.8% achieving a grade 5 or above in it. Progress 8 is positive across the open element (+0.18) and the EBacc element (+0.18), though maths progress is slightly negative at -0.06 and English progress sits exactly at zero. In the sixth form, the school is rated Good by Ofsted, with a value-added score of 0.0 — bang on average — and an average points per entry of 31.4, equivalent to a grade C. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade, and 13.3% of entries achieved grades AAB or higher. Ofsted's most recent graded inspection in 2019 rated overall effectiveness as Good, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained.

The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary academy with a chapel on site, and it offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, gymnasium, tennis courts, playing fields, science labs, art studios, music rooms, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include cricket, hockey, rugby, swimming, tennis, martial arts, badminton, and football, while clubs range from art and drama to Model UN, debate, and Young Enterprise. SEND provision covers eight categories including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent View responses are overwhelmingly positive — 84% would recommend the school, 89% agree or strongly agree their child is happy, and 90% agree or strongly agree their child feels safe. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic outcomes in a faith-based setting, with good sixth form provision and a wide extracurricular offer, but oversubscription means applying early is essential.

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