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Trinity Catholic High School

Redbridge, IG8 0TPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
200 1st-choice / 236 places
Ranking
#985
of 3,141 nationally

About Trinity Catholic High School

Trinity Catholic High School is one of 20 state secondary schools in the Redbridge local authority, where it ranks 14th out of 16 when measured by Progress 8. The top-performing schools in the area are Seven Kings School, Loxford School and Valentines High School, each with significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Trinity is a Roman Catholic mixed secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, led by headteacher Declan Linnane. It is a large school, with 1,598 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,579, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 582 families applied for 236 places, with 194 offers going to first-preference applicants. The school has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 14 per cent, and it provides for a range of special educational needs including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder and speech, language and communication needs.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMornington Road, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 0TP
HeadteacherDeclan Linnane
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils1,598
Free School Meals (FSM)14.0%
School Capacity1,598 / 1,579 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreArt StudiosICT SuiteSwimming PoolTheatrePlaying FieldsScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

BasketballDanceTennisFootballHockeyBadmintonSwimmingNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubDebateCodingOrchestraYoung EnterpriseScience ClubModel United NationsGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: tchs.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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