Trent View College, Scunthorpe
Trent View College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Scunthorpe, part of Wellspring Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trent View College in detail
Trent View College in its own words
In its own words: "Trent View College, established in Scunthorpe in September 2023 under the governance of the Wellspring Academy Trust, is a dedicated post-16 institution for students with special educational needs. Our core purpose is to address barriers to learning and to foster the development of essential life and employability skills, thereby preparing our students for successful transitions into adulthood."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 1.15pm, an open day on Tuesday 2 February 2027 at 1.15pm, an open day on Wednesday 17 March 2027 at 1.15pm and an open day on Tuesday 25 May 2027 at 1.15pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Lincolnshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Trent View College are Rowan Education (0.7 miles, Requires improvement); St Hugh's Special School (1 mile, Outstanding); Pledge2Learn (1.2 miles, Good); and St Luke's Primary School (1.8 miles, Good).
Rowan EducationSt Hugh's Special SchoolPledge2LearnSt Luke's Primary School
The trust
Trent View College is one of 33 schools run by Wellspring Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
55.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Trent View College has an education, health and care plan (58 of 58 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blake Avenue (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trent View College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 241 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Trent View College recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
55.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Trent View College
Wellsing 2026
23 Jun 2026
Trent View College Newsletter, 22/05/2026
22 May 2026
Let’s Talk SEND Webinars
16 Apr 2026
Trent View College Newsletter, 02/04/2026
2 Apr 2026
NHS Children and Young People’s Health Advisory Group
27 Feb 2026
Trent View College Newsletter, 06/02/2026
6 Feb 2026
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trent View College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trent View College is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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
97%
Near capacity
58 pupils
60 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Scunthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scunthorpe
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,201
Applications
1,717
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
58
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
34
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
5.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,185
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Trent View College
What is the catchment area for Trent View College?
No fixed boundary. When Trent View College is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Trent View College?
Trent View College has around 58 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Trent View College?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Trent View College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Trent View College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trent View College?
Trent View College is at West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 1DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)