Durham Trinity School & Sports College

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Durham Trinity School & Sports College is a special school in Durham for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2016, report published 22 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

254 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals55.1%

55.1%, 28.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Durham Trinity School & Sports College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Strawberry Lane	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Elemore Hall School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.3
The Grange Learning Centre	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Norman Cornish Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
The Poplars	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Grimwood
Phone: 01913864612
Website: durhamtrinity.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114349

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.