Trinity School

About Trinity School

Trinity School is an academy converter in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,675 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of TRINITY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 (2025/26). 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cumberland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,675 / 1,500 (112%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 November 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 1JB

Phone

01228516051

Headteacher

David Samson

Website

http://trinity.cumbria.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Trinity School?

Trinity School is an academy converter in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Trinity School have?

Trinity School has 1,675 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Trinity School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Trinity School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 in 2025/26.

Is Trinity School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Trinity School is part of TRINITY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY.

Where is Trinity School?

Trinity School is located at Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA1 1JB.