Chilton Trinity School
Chilton Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chilton Trinity School is a secondary school in Bridgwater for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 4 secondary schools in Bridgwater. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
The school has sharpened its expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils are positive in the way they conduct themselves at all times of the day. In lessons, pupils are calm and focus on their learning. Throughout the school, pupils show one another kindness and consideration. The published examination results in 2023 were low. However, the school has acted quickly to make important changes. It is resolute that the quality of learning and outcomes for all pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils or pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), improve. Pupils are positive about their learning. They recall what they have learned and apply it to new learning. Pupils treat each other well. Bullying and the use of derogatory language are unusual. If it does happen, leaders are quick to tackle it. Pupils are well looked after. They learn how to look after their own mental and physical health. Pupils feel well supported by the pastoral team who help them to manage their concerns. Pupils describe the enrichment choices as wide and varied. There is an array of sports, arts and specialist clubs for pupils to attend. For example, the library is a busy hub at social times with clubs like chess and 'Dungeons and Dragons'. Pupils enjoy opportunities to be leaders such as house captains. They contribute enthusiastically to school life.
What the school should improve
- Learning for pupils with SEND is not consistently adapted in a timely way. When this happens, pupils with SEND do not have the adaptations to support their learning when they need it. The trust needs to make sure that teachers have the expertise to provide timely and effective adaptations for pupils as they need it.
- The school has established systems and actions to drive school improvement. However, in some aspects of school development, the school has not evaluated the information they have to identify next steps with accuracy. The trust needs to ensure that they review the impact of their work to precisely inform their actions.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
179 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
990 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050
Schools near Chilton Trinity School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater College Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Attainment 8: 31.9 |
| Haygrove School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.8 |
| Robert Blake Academy | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Brymore Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.0 |
| The King Alfred School an Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FUTURA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Kathryn Deady
- Phone
- 01278425222
- Address
- Chilton Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3JA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 145677
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.