Trinity Catholic College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Lacy Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Trinity Catholic College is a secondary school in Middlesbrough for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 5th of 11 secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 18 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

222 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.6

42.6, 3.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.1%

40.1%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.2%

57.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.8%

24.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.54

3.54, 0.55 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

44 students

Average point score per A level entry28.32

28.32, 6.68 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,270 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals43.8%

43.8%, 17.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.6%

18.6%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Trinity Catholic College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Outwood Academy Acklam	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.9
Acklam Grange School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.5
The King's Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.9
Lift Unity City	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 34.2
Macmillan Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Michael Blair
Phone: 01642298100
Website: trinity.npcat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lacy Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW
Local authority: Middlesbrough
URN: 142382

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.