Trinity School

About Trinity School

Trinity School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 719 applications for 173 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.16. Of those, 238 families put Trinity as their first preference, and 149 of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in Sevenoaks and the wider Kent area. While the school doesn't publish a specific parent recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications — more than four times the number of places — is a practical signal of how highly it's regarded. The school is a mixed, Christian-faith secondary for pupils aged 11 to 19, with a capacity of 1,140 and currently 1,145 pupils on roll, so it's running essentially full. Matthew Pawson is the headteacher, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2024, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2015.

Academically, Trinity performs well above the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.26 means pupils achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than pupils nationally with similar starting points, and that's a strong contrast to the Kent average of -0.13. The Attainment 8 score sits at 50, and 68.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 4.42, with 41.2% of pupils entering the EBacc combination and 31.1% achieving a grade 4 or above in it. At A-level, the school's value-added score is -0.01, which is exactly in line with national expectations, and the average points per entry is 31.66, equivalent to a grade C. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade. In the Sevenoaks local authority, Trinity ranks 1st out of 3 schools by Progress 8, and nationally it sits in the top 30% of all schools.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a theatre, swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, science labs, and a dedicated sixth form centre. There's a strong extracurricular programme with clubs covering drama, coding, choir, orchestra, debate, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, plus sports like hockey, football, gymnastics, and martial arts. For families with children who have special educational needs, Trinity's SEND provision covers a wide spectrum, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. The school is oversubscribed, so families will need to apply early and be aware of the admissions criteria. Given its strong Progress 8 results, broad curriculum, and Christian character, Trinity is a solid fit for families who want a well-performing, inclusive state secondary with a strong sense of community and plenty of opportunity beyond the classroom.

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