Trinity School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

265 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.2%

30.2%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.2%

53.2%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.6%

30.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

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

138 students

Average point score per A level entry29.50

29.50, 5.5 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,711 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: trinity.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.