The Trinity School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO4 6ED · Essex
#78 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#567 of 4,090 nationally
About The Trinity School
The Trinity School is a academy secondary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 780 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 78th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 780; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; The Trinity School ranks 18th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Trinity School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 780
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Trinity School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Gilberd School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,588 students · 56 m away
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 155 m away
Highwoods Community Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students · 570 m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
COLCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.0 km away
Camulos Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 1.1 km away
Queen Boudica Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.6 km away
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students · 1.6 km away
Myland Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 1.6 km away
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 2.1 km away
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sewell Park Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
775 students
Lift Maltings
Witham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
787 students
Kempston Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
773 students
Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
787 students
Framingham Earl High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
791 students
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
793 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Trinity School a good school?
The Trinity School has a Success Index (England) of 81.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #78 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Trinity School rank in East of England?
The Trinity School ranks #78 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #567 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Trinity School?
The Trinity School had 780 students in 2025.
Is The Trinity School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Trinity School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Trinity School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Trinity School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.