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OpenSecondaryURN 143701

The Trinity School

Free schools · Colchester · CO4 6ED

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

780

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Colchester, Essex, 780 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.3%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Secondary schools in Colchester
15
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO4
22
Secondary in CO4
3
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO4

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143701

Location

Address
Carris Close
Postcode
CO4 6ED
Town
Colchester
Local authority
Essex

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
780
Boys / girls
379 / 401
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
780 / 900 (87%)
Free school meals
16.3%
FSM pupils
127
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: ALPHA TRUST
Academy trust
ALPHA TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01206700910
Website
https://www.thetrinityschool.co.uk/

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