Chilton Trinity School

Chilton Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA

Not rated

Inspected 24 September 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

975

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 975 / 1,050 (93%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 September 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.0%

Disadvantaged

15.5%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

15.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.0

Attainment 8

975 pupils

36.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.5%

Overall absence

24.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

52.95

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

18.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

18.39

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

£51,959

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,486 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.79

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,281

Spend per pupil

£8,152

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.