Trent College, Nottingham
Trent College is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Nottingham. It has an Anglican religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trent College in detail
Trent College in its own words
In its own words: "To have an exceptional reputation for providing a first-class all-round education for boys and girls which ensures the best-possible start for their future and enables them to be the best they can be. We give the highest priority to the quality of our academic provision."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Of course, we want our pupils to do brilliantly at school. We want them to enjoy learning, be inspired by excellent teachers, discover subjects they love and achieve results that open doors. But education has to prepare them for what comes afterwards too."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Trent College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 100 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 61% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 14% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 373 pupils (37.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trent College (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trent College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 248 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
2 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
7 March 2018
Inspection
10 February 2015
About
Trent College is a co-educational private boarding and day school located in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, between Nottingham and Derby. Founded in 1868 as a local 'middle class alternative' to the more famous public schools, it is now a coeducational school and a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Trent College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Trent College
From The Elms to the BBC Proms: A Young Musician’s Journey
1 Oct 2026
GCSE results celebrated
20 Aug 2026
Trent SIXTH FORM Story: Five A*s and a Place at Imperial
19 Aug 2026
STUDENTS CELEBRATE A-Level and BTEC Success
13 Aug 2026
National Recognition for Drama Scholars
10 Apr 2026
From Year 7 to USA Scholarship: Jessie’s Journey from Trent College to Indiana University
7 Apr 2026
From Trent College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Trent College
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trent College.
- Ha4k - Trent CollegeAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Wrap Around Club @ Parklands InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier WAC @ Harrington JnrsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Camps @ Wilsthorpe510m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ English Martyrs'630m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Long Eaton980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
990 pupils
1,250 places
260 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
373
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
37.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
990
Total Pupils
568
Boys
422
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Trent College
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Trent College
What are GCSE results like at Trent College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Trent College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Trent College last inspected?
Trent College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Trent College?
Trent College has around 990 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Trent College?
Trent College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Trent College have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: Ha4k - Trent College (registered, not yet graded), Premier Wrap Around Club @ Parklands Infants (registered, not yet graded) and Premier WAC @ Harrington Jnrs (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Trent College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trent College?
Trent College is at Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 4AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)