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Sevenoaks, Kent

Trinity School

Seal Hollow Rd, Sevenoaks, TN13 3SL

Ofsted rating

Good

Ungraded visit · Previous grade stands

Pupils

1145

Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

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At a glance

Age range

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

1145

Headteacher

Dr Matthew Pawson

Type

Secondary

Ofsted

Good

Faith

Christian

Local authority

Kent

Sixth form

Yes

Overview

About Trinity School

Trinity School is a secondary school in Sevenoaks for children aged 11 to 19, teaching boys and girls. Around 1145 pupils are on roll. The school has a Christian character. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. The school has its own sixth form for post-16 study. The headteacher is Dr Matthew Pawson.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Trinity School Good at its inspection on 14 March 2024. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At A level the published average grade is C+ (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 91.8% (absence 8.2%) (2024/25). Around 18.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Trinity School

You apply for a place at Trinity School on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Trinity School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Trinity School contact details and location

Trinity School is at Seal Hollow Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3SL. The school office can be reached on 01732 469111. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted inspected

Overall effectiveness

3
Grade
Good
Solid standard

Ofsted's most recent visit confirmed the overall rating. It did not re-grade the individual areas.

Getting in

Trinity School admissions and catchment area

Non-selective state school

No entrance test - you apply on the common application form

Trinity School does not run its own entrance test. Places are allocated by Kent County Council using published oversubscription criteria. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria. As a Christian school, faith-based criteria may apply in oversubscription - a supplementary information form is usually required.

Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions

How to apply

  1. 1. Apply on the common application form (September-31 October)

    Complete the Secondary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website. Kent residents can list up to 4 schools in preference order.

  2. 2. National Offer Day (1 March)

    You'll be told your allocated school by email.

  3. 3. Accept and, if needed, appeal

    Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal - the school's admissions authority handles this.

  4. 4. In-year admissions

    Moving mid-year? Apply directly through Kent County Council's in-year admissions team, or in some cases direct to the school.

Didn't get a place? You can appeal

If Trinity School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.

How to appeal a school offer
How the school is doing

Trinity School results and attendance

N/A

KS2 results

N/A

C+

A-Level results

Average grade · 2024/25

92%

Attendance

18%

Free school meals

Additional needs

SEND support at Trinity School

SEND setting

Mainstream school

For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.

Before and after school

Wraparound care and nursery at Trinity School

Nursery

No

Breakfast club

Please check with the school

After-school club

Please check with the school

Academic year 2026/27

Trinity School term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27

These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.

Autumn 1 · 2026

1 Sep-23 Oct

Autumn 2 · 2026

2 Nov-18 Dec

Spring 1 · 2027

4 Jan-12 Feb

Spring 2 · 2027

22 Feb-25 Mar

Summer 1 · 2027

12 Apr-28 May

Summer 2 · 2027

7 Jun-21 Jul

View Kent County Council term dates
Answers for parents

Trinity School: frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a place at Trinity School?

Apply through Kent on the secondary common application form by 31 October, naming Trinity School as one of your preferences. Offers are made on National Offer Day on 1 March.

What is Trinity School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Trinity School Good at its inspection on 14 March 2024. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.

What SEND support does Trinity School offer?

Trinity School is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.

What are Trinity School's term dates and INSET days?

Trinity School follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.

Where is Trinity School and how do I contact the school?

Trinity School is at Seal Hollow Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3SL. The office number is 01732 469111. A map and directions are on this page.

How big is Trinity School and what ages does it take?

Trinity School has around 1145 pupils on roll and covers ages 11 to 19. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.

About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.

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