Trinity Specialist College, Sutton Coldfield
Trinity Specialist College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Sutton Coldfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Trinity Specialist College in detail
Trinity Specialist College in its own words
In its own words: "Trinity Specialist College is a Post 19 Further Education College and day placement centre providing up to a 36-week provision for students with learning differences and behaviours that challenge, disabilities and Autism. The College was opened in 2011."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Trinity Specialist College are Langley School (2.1 miles, Good); TJY Academy (3.8 miles); New Horizon Academy (3.9 miles, Requires improvement); and Castlewood School (4 miles, Requires improvement).
Langley SchoolTJY AcademyNew Horizon AcademyCastlewood School
Who goes there
Trinity Specialist College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Repington Way (adjacent), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 76 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Sources: 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to be a learner with this provider?
Learners enjoy their time at TSC. They work with staff who celebrate their achievements and provide well-structured activities in which they can develop their skills, knowledge and behaviours. Learners benefit from professional and supportive learning environments and take part in work experience. Staff teach learners the skills which will help them to move on into independent living, day care or work when they complete their studies.
Learners feel safe at TSC. They know they can speak to staff members if they feel worried or need support. The college employs counsellors to work with learners who need support for anxiety and mental health. Learners are positive, proud of their work and enjoy the opportunity to take part in activities, including being part of the learner voice group.
What does the provider do well and what does it need to do better?
Staff design individualised programmes for learners to specifically enable them to achieve their EHC plan outcomes and prepare for adulthood. Teachers work closely with teams, including therapists, job coaches and learning support assistants (LSAs). Staff translate learners' outcomes into ambitious and realistic targets. This supports learners to progress and builds on their prior skills and knowledge, as well as developing positive behaviours to prepare them for their next steps.
Staff know their learners well. They take time to understand learners' needs and work closely with families and external agencies. Staff work hard to develop a caring and nurturing approach to their teaching and support, which enables learners to thrive.
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Trinity Specialist College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trinity Specialist College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Specialist College is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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 - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Coldfield
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Special educational needs provision
Trinity Specialist College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Trinity Specialist College
What is Trinity Specialist College's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Specialist College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Specialist College?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Specialist College is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Trinity Specialist College have specialist SEN provision?
Trinity Specialist College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Trinity Specialist College?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Specialist 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 Trinity Specialist College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Specialist College?
Trinity Specialist College is at The Lindridge, Lindridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)