Trinity School, Croydon
Trinity School is an independent school for pupils aged 10 to 18 in Croydon. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Trinity School in detail
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 Trinity School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Trinity School are Royal Russell School (1.2 miles, selective); Al-Khair Secondary Girls (1.3 miles, Good); Al-Khair School (1.3 miles, Good, selective); and Elmhurst School Ltd (1.6 miles).
Royal Russell SchoolAl-Khair Secondary GirlsAl-Khair SchoolElmhurst School Ltd
Where pupils go next
Of the 167 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 77% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 4% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 223 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trinity School Shirley, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 227 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).
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
26 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 June 2021
Regulatory Compliance
15 November 2017
Integrated
3 December 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
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 Trinity School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Trinity School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trinity School.
- BlueShift camp at TrinityAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Shirley640m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning East Croydon720m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 34 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 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
99%
Near capacity
1,047 pupils
1,060 places
13 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Croydon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Croydon
Across Croydon council
Places available
4,025
Applications
4,184
Got 1st preference
71.2%
Got preferred school
95.3%
All secondary applications across Croydon council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
223
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,047
Total Pupils
946
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Trinity School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Trinity School
What are GCSE results like at Trinity School?
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 Trinity School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Trinity School last inspected?
Trinity School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Trinity School?
Trinity School has around 1047 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Trinity School?
Trinity School 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 Trinity School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: BlueShift camp at Trinity (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 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 Trinity School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 34 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity School?
Trinity School is at Shirley Park, Croydon, Croydon, CR9 7AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)