Trinity School
Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trinity School is a secondary school in Carlisle for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Carlisle. 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 13 January 2025
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
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils enjoy their time at school. They feel safe and happy. There is a real sense of community. For instance, students in the sixth form help to run several of the clubs that are on offer to younger pupils. Alongside developing pupils' interests and talents, this fosters strong and caring relationships across the school community. The school's expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour have risen considerably. Most pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils respond well to the school's new behaviour policy. They follow routines diligently. The school helps to develop pupils into responsible citizens. For example, the 'starfish' eco committee educates others on the impact of food waste. Pupils are aware of different cultures and religions. This helps them to understand the importance of being welcoming and accepting of everyone. Staff encourage and help students in the sixth form by carefully building their learning and enrichment experiences over time. Students appreciate the support from staff who know them well and understand how they learn.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the content and sequencing of knowledge in key stage 3 is not coherent enough. This hinders pupils from building a deep and secure body of knowledge in these subjects. The school should ensure that, in key stage 3, teachers are clear about the essential subject knowledge that pupils should learn and when this content should be taught.
- Some aspects of the PSHE curriculum are not securely implemented. As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge of important concepts, including about British values. The school should ensure that all aspects of the PSHE curriculum are implemented fully.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
265 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
138 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,711 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
Schools near Trinity School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rose Central Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
| Austin Friars | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 15.6 |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 43.4 |
| Caldew School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TRINITY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Samson
- Phone
- 01228516051
- Address
- Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JB
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 137369
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.