The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Nottingham
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 4 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 3EZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Nottingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,182 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 4 December 2024
Strengths
- “This is a caring school where everyone feels included.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They aspire to live up to the school’s values that are linked to faith, love and respect.”
To improve
- “However, this revised curriculum is not yet in place fully for all pupils.”
- “However, in a few cases, teachers do not adapt learning well enough to take into account what pupils know and what they need extra help with.”
- “This means there are some gaps in pupils’ learning that are not closed quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 209 first-preference applications, 187 offers in total, 173 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottingham.
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Nottingham Girls' Academy 0.3 mi Outstanding
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Ellis Guilford School 1.1 mi Good
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Fernwood School 1.4 mi Outstanding
- Djanogly City Academy 1.9 mi Not judged