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The Trinity School
Carris Close, Colchester, CO4 6ED, Essex
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
597
Capacity
900
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
66%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates a solid level of educational quality. Parent satisfaction is moderately positive, with 73% of respondents expressing happiness with their child's experience, although this reflects a relatively limited sample size of 109 responses. While specific academic performance data is not provided, the school appears to foster a supportive environment for students aged 11 to 16.
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Last inspected: 7 May 2025Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
Parent View (109 responses)
★★★★★3.6
Good range of extra-curricular
93%
School has high expectations
89%
Good range of subjects
84%
My child makes good progress
81%
My child feels safe
79%
My child is happy
77%
Behaviour is good
77%
I'd recommend this school
73%
Progress is communicated
73%
School supports development
72%
School keeps me informed
66%
School responds to concerns
53%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British70.9%
White Other8.0%
Black African4.4%
Asian Indian3.5%
Other2.7%
Mixed Other2.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.0%
Mixed W+Asian1.5%
Asian Chinese1.0%
Asian Other0.7%
Black Other0.7%
Asian Bangladeshi0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.5%
White Irish0.3%
Location
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51.91601, 0.91685 · CO4 6ED
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN143701
School typeFree schools
Websitewww.thetrinityschool.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is The Trinity School rated by Ofsted?
The Trinity School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 7 May 2025.
Is The Trinity School a good school?
The Trinity School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about The Trinity School?
Based on 109 Ofsted Parent View responses, The Trinity School receives a satisfaction score of 72% across all parent survey questions.
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