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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Nottingham · NG8 3EZ

Ages 11–18 · 1,182 pupils · Nottingham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

53.9

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.10
−20+2
Attainment 853.9
English & maths grade 5+55%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry39%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
994

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

1,182 pupils · 1,125 places

Pupils on roll
1,182
Boys / girls
577 / 605
School capacity
1,125
Capacity fill
1,182 / 1,125 (105%)
Free school meals
24.7%
FSM pupils
239
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Shenton

Location

Address
Beechdale Road, Aspley
Postcode
NG8 3EZ
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 1,182 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Secondary schools in Nottingham
42
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG8
28
Secondary in NG8
7
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120
Secondary in Nottingham LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Shenton
Telephone
01159296251
Website
www.trinity.nottingham.sch.uk

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