Trinity Academy, London
Trinity Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London, part of Future Academies. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 246th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 2,635th of 3,298 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trinity Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Trinity Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in Lambeth and 47 across England.
41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Lambeth and 47% in England.
That is up from 38.7 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.18: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35.9, against 44.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Social Studies.
Getting a place at Trinity Academy
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Trinity Academy as their first choice and 145 named it as one of their preferences, for 78 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Trinity Academy are Minerva Virtual Academy (0.6 miles); Harris Academy Clapham (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.2); Ark Evelyn Grace Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38.2); and The Elms Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.7).
Trinity Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Minerva Virtual AcademyHarris Academy ClaphamArk Evelyn Grace AcademyThe Elms Academy
The trust
Trinity Academy is one of 11 schools run by Future Academies, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.1 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 120 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 39% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Of the 17 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education and 12% into work. 31% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (56%), other ethnic groups (12%) and Mixed (12%).
Staffing
Trinity Academy had 49 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Brixton Underground Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brixton Water Ln /Brixton Hill, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trinity Academy issued 224 suspensions, 36.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Trinity Academy are Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Sudbourne Primary School (0.1 miles), Jubilee Primary School (0.4 miles) and Iqra Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolSudbourne Primary SchoolJubilee Primary SchoolIqra Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
51.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.82 to -0.18 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 36.9 to 40.0 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 25% to 41% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 40.0 | 40.5% |
| Disadvantaged(57) | - | 35.9 | 31.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(54) | - | 44.3 | 50% |
| Boys(46) | - | 38.2 | 39.1% |
| Girls(65) | - | 41.3 | 41.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(67) | - | 42.1 | 40.3% |
| Non mobile(101) | - | 40.0 | 39.6% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 120 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.16%
Exclusion rate
224
Suspensions
36.36%
Suspension rate
110 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 616 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Trinity Academy
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Academy is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 209
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 44
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 209 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 164 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
29 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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
Your chances of a place at Trinity Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
629 pupils
840 places
211 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,111
Applications
2,198
Got 1st preference
61.4%
Got preferred school
91.2%
All secondary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
115
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
616
Total Pupils
329
Boys
287
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
49
Teachers
12.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,782
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,177
Per pupil
£6091k
Total funding
£306k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.5%
Overall absence
28.1%
Persistent absence
623
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Trinity Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Trinity Academy
What are GCSE results like at Trinity Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Trinity Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40. 41% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Trinity Academy's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Academy is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Trinity Academy?
Trinity Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity Academy?
Classes at Trinity Academy average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trinity Academy?
Trinity Academy has around 616 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity Academy?
9.5% of sessions were missed at Trinity Academy in 2024/25. 28.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Academy?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Trinity Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 209 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 164 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 29 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Academy?
Trinity Academy is at Brixton Hill, Brixton, London, SW2 1QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)