Trinity Catholic School

About Trinity Catholic School

Trinity Catholic School in Warwick received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in February 2024, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. The school was previously rated Inadequate overall, so this represents a meaningful step forward. The inspection report shows that while the quality of education still requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good. The sixth form provision was also rated Good. On academic outcomes, the school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year was -0.39, which is below the national average and places it in the bottom 50 of schools nationally. Within Warwickshire, Trinity ranks 29th out of 42 secondary schools on this measure, and its local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.02, so the school is significantly behind its peers in the area. The Attainment 8 score sits at 37.4, and just 30.9 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

At Key Stage 5, the picture is similarly challenging. The sixth form had only ten pupils in the data, and the value added score was -0.46, which is below average. The average points per entry were 15.2, equating to a grade of D-, and the best three A-levels averaged out at an E+. No students achieved the AAB combination in academic A-levels. The EBacc entry rate is low at 11.8 per cent, and only 6.4 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc at grade 5 or above. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially ‘Below average’, and it ranks 6th out of 6 schools in the Warwick local authority area, placing it at the bottom of that specific group. Nationally, it sits in the 77th percentile, meaning around three-quarters of schools perform better on this metric. For parents focused on academic outcomes, these figures suggest the school is still working to improve its results, particularly compared with grammar schools like Stratford Girls’ Grammar or Lawrence Sheriff School.

Trinity is a Roman Catholic secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a current roll of 401 against a capacity of 1,279, so there is considerable room for growth. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 142 applications for 97 places and only 33 first-preference offers made from 34 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.46. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a theatre, chapel, sixth form centre, sports hall, astro turf, and art studios. Sports on offer include hockey, football, rugby, and martial arts, while clubs range from orchestra and choir to Model UN and debate. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disability, plus a resourced provision. With 38.7 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged intake. This is a school that suits families who value its Catholic character and are comfortable with a school still on an improvement journey, particularly those who may benefit from its strong behaviour and personal development ratings.

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