Trinity School A GSG School
- Trinity School
Shirley Park
Croydon
Surrey
CR9 7AT - Head: Mr A J S Kennedy
- T 020 8656 9541
- F 020 8655 0522
- E admissions@trinity.croydon.sch.uk
- W www.trinity-school.org/
- An independent school for boys aged from 10 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Croydon
- Pupils: 1,033; sixth formers: 329 (91 girls)
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: £24,500 pa (last updated on 12/06/2024)
- Open days: Check website for information
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘The school’s music is so good,’ said one parent, ‘that it defies any easy description’. Famous for the Trinity Boys’ Choir, there are also superb opportunities for instrumentalists. Parents are making the investment gladly, but also unsentimentally: the overwhelming sense is that they want their children to grow up into successful citizens, but not grasping ones, nor to indulge in airs and graces. The normality of the place has made it brilliantly successful in allowing it to pitch itself as, first and last, a local school. ‘There is no doubt,' Mr Kennedy says, ‘that we are there for everyone'...
What the school says...
Trinity is an independent school for boys aged 10 to 18 with a co-educational Sixth Form. Our aim is to achieve excellence both inside and outside the classroom for every individual student. We have a reputation for being exceptionally caring but also very challenging so each boy and girl is able to fulfil his or her potential. The school is relaxed but dynamic; ambitious but not pretentious. Outstanding facilities, small class sizes and, above all, inspirational teachers combine to give students a learning experience that leads not only to academic excellence but also gives them the emotional intelligence that prepares them for life beyond school.
Entry at ages 10+, 11+ and 13+ is via an examination in Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning, followed by an interview (please contact the school for sample English and Maths papers). Entry at 16+ is via entrance examination and interview. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2016, Alasdair Kennedy. He read engineering at Cambridge, but realised well before finals that what he really wanted was to teach maths and physics. Independent schools are woven deep into his DNA: his father was head of science at Fettes in Edinburgh. ‘My early birthday parties were spent running around all-weather pitches,’ he remembers. ‘I loved that feeling that activity was going on all around me.’ He did big stints at Rugby and Sevenoaks, before becoming head of physics at Dulwich, and latterly academic deputy there. He is married (his wife is in business) with three boys.
Despite the blue-chip schools which have made up so much of his life, he doesn’t come across (nor does he seek to) as an obviously public school type. His manner is confident and...
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Subject results
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Special Education Needs
Whilst stressing that we are not a specialist school, Trinity endeavours to make any reasonable adjustments to the admissions procedure, including extra time, to allow disabled and other special needs candidates to compete for a place without disadvantage. The school offers a limited amount of specialist support for dyslexic pupils, and also welcomes boys with mobility problems - the whole site is equipped for wheelchair access. Our staff have become experienced in and open to the needs presented by a range of conditions. Our main requirement is that all boys, regardless of need, display an academic level and enthusiasm which will allow them to flourish at a selective school such as Trinity. Parents are very welcome to contact the Admissions Tutor to discuss their son's needs on an individual basis.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Prep & Senior | 2024 | 10 | 6 | Scholarships: 5 x Academic, 1 x Music |
| Eaton House the Manor Boys’ School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Garden House School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Newton Prep | 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| Shrewsbury House School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Thomas's Clapham | 2024 | 1 |
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