Trinity School
Seal Hollow Rd, Sevenoaks, TN13 3SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trinity School is a secondary school in Sevenoaks for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Sevenoaks. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 June 2015, report published 17 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2024
Trinity School is a caring and considerate school, where each pupil is valued and appreciated as an individual. Academic success is just one aspect of the school's promise to parents and pupils. The school is actively committed to equip all pupils with the skills and knowledge, which they will need in later life. The Christian ethos pervades every area of the school. It is actively promoted by the chaplaincy team, who collaborate closely with pastoral leaders to ensure pupils' welfare and well-being. Pupils believe that their potential is limitless. They are tolerant, resilient and respectful towards each other and their teachers. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and engagement. Bullying is extremely rare, and pupils say that any issues are resolved quickly. Pupils are happy and safe. They look out for one another. They know that they can talk with a member of staff if they have any concerns. They are actively encouraged to do so. A culture of kindness and compassion is evident across the school. Pupils are committed to their education. The school offers an extensive range of extra-curricular clubs and activities besides sports and performing arts. These include backgammon, botanical art, coding, debating, origami, sewing and sign language.
What the school should improve
- The school rightly recognises that the quality of education is not fully embedded, for example, in modern foreign languages. When this is the case, the curriculum is not sequenced as well as it could be and learning is sometimes not ambitious enough. The school is already working to ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently so that pupils achieve highly in all subjects.
- The school has not made the most of linking curriculum content across different subjects. As a result, pupils do not always make important connections so that their learning really deepens. The school should extend its successful cross-curricular working in reading and the 'Trinity Life Bites' programme to ensure that pupils make connections across all subjects.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
175 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
108 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,153 pupils on roll, with places for 1,140
Schools near Trinity School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow Hall | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 24.4 |
| Knole Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
| Sevenoaks Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Sevenoaks School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 14.6 |
| The New Beacon School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- TRINITY SCHOOL SEVENOAKS LTD
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Dr Matthew Pawson
- Phone
- 01732469111
- Address
- Seal Hollow Rd, Sevenoaks, TN13 3SL
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 139554
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.