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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Nottingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1190 pupils, and a capacity of 1125 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-18

Age range

1,190

Pupils

1,125

Capacity

106%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is managed by Nottingham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 1190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1125 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy: at or above its 1125 place limit

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 1125 places. 1190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1125 places. Nottingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.2% of pupils at The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottingham.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Nottingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Nottingham school admissions →

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy: School Information

Full address
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 3EZ
Local authority
Nottingham
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
21.2% of pupils
DfE URN
138341

Other Secondary Schools in Nottingham

If The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Nottingham are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Nottingham

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Nottingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy

What is the catchment area for The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy?

The catchment area for The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Nottingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Nottingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?

Yes, The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy currently has 1190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1125 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy?

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Nottingham before each admissions cycle.

What age range does The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy cover?

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy?

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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