Trinity School Catchment Area
Trinity School is an academy converter secondary school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1355 pupils, and a capacity of 1204 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,355
Pupils
1,204
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Trinity School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity School?
The catchment area for Trinity School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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 siblings. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Trinity School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Berkshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire 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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Trinity School has a published admission number of 1204 places. 1355 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Berkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.2% of pupils at Trinity School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire school admissions →
Trinity School: School Information
- Full address
- Love Lane, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DU
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138525
Other Secondary Schools in Newbury
If Trinity School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Trinity School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Trinity School
What is the catchment area for Trinity School? ▾
The catchment area for Trinity School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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 siblings. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Trinity School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Trinity School currently has 1355 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1204 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Trinity School? ▾
Admission to Trinity School is managed by West Berkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Trinity School cover? ▾
Trinity School is a secondary school in Newbury, West Berkshire, 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 Trinity School? ▾
Trinity School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.