Trinity Solutions Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Trinity Solutions Academy is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Trinity Academy Newcastle. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, ended in a report card: 1 strong standard, 3 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2021.
- Ofsted report card
- 1 area need attention
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trinity Solutions Academy in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 27 January 2026 inspection grades Trinity Solutions Academy on 5 areas: 1 strong standard, 3 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a highly inclusive culture, underpinned by expert trauma-informed practice and very high expectations of what all learners can achieve."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors have an accurate understanding of the provision's strengths and areas for development."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Most learners complete their programmes and achieve their qualifications, including in English and mathematics, where required."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of curriculums and teaching."
Participation and development - Needs attention. "Learners mostly benefit from well-planned work-related learning."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should continue to stabilise staffing and further strengthen staff accountability to sustain a culture of continuous improvement. • Leaders should further strengthen the teaching of an industry-standard curriculum in the subcontracted hairdressing and beauty salon and ensure that learners who study there benefit from the same wider curriculum as those at the main site. • Leaders should ensure that, where appropriate, learners participate in external work experience. • Leaders should ensure that learners with high needs further develop their understanding of how local safeguarding risks may apply to them".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
The trust
Trinity Solutions Academy is one of 3 schools run by Trinity Academy Newcastle, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 38 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 0% went on to university or other higher education, 21% to apprenticeships and 16% into work.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Metrocentre Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Road-College (e-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trinity Solutions Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Participation and developmentNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: met
By type of provision
| Provision | Curriculum, teaching and training | Achievement | Participation and development |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education programmes for young people | Expected standard | Expected standard | Needs attention |
| Provision for learners and apprentices with high needs | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard |
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- • Leaders should continue to stabilise staffing and further strengthen staff accountability to sustain a culture of continuous improvement. • Leaders should further strengthen the teaching of an industry-standard curriculum in the subcontracted hairdressing and beauty salon and ensure that learners who study there benefit from the same wider curriculum as those at the main site. • Leaders should ensure that, where appropriate, learners participate in external work experience. • Leaders should ensure that learners with high needs further develop their understanding of how local safeguarding risks may apply to them.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 27 January 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Trinity Solutions Academy specializes in supporting young people who have faced real challenges, including those excluded from mainstream schools or involved with youth justice. The academy uses trauma-informed teaching methods and provides realistic, hands-on vocational training that gives learners genuine confidence and employability skills. With strong staff expertise and tailored support, most learners successfully progress to apprenticeships or employment.
Key Strengths
- Expert trauma-informed practice and highly inclusive culture that makes learners feel safe and supported
- Strong vocational teaching with specialist staff who adapt learning well for learners with SEND and complex needs
- Excellent progression outcomes with most learners moving to apprenticeships, further learning or employment
- Well-designed bespoke study programmes aligned to regional employment opportunities
- High-quality resources including realistic working environments (motor vehicle workshop with real clients, land-based animals)
Areas for Improvement
- Some learners who would benefit from external work experience placements do not have access to them
- Subcontracted hairdressing and beauty provision does not fully embed standard industry practices (e.g. safe scissor handling)
- Personal development programme at subcontractor site needs strengthening to match quality at main site
- Staffing challenges in mathematics affecting provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making learners safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Work experience placements, careers fairs, National Apprenticeship Week events, travel training, employer engagement with national housebuilder
Trinity Solutions Academy is a specialist provider for young people with significant barriers to learning, including those with SEND, high needs, and involvement with social care or youth justice. The academy has established a highly inclusive, trauma-informed culture with strong leadership that has driven rapid improvements in attendance, achievement and progression.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
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Best 3 A-Levels
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Value added
2024/25 academic year
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 38 students
2023/24 data
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Trinity Solutions Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 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
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
2,560
Applications
2,594
Got 1st preference
79.0%
Got preferred school
93.4%
All secondary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
Further education and skills inspection (renewed framework)
Further education and skills inspection
Workforce
1
Teachers
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Trinity Solutions Academy
What is Trinity Solutions Academy's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Solutions Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Solutions Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Solutions Academy is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Trinity Solutions Academy?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Solutions Academy 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 Trinity Solutions Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Solutions Academy?
Trinity Solutions Academy is at Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)