Trinity School, Belvedere

Trinity School is a Church of England Secondary Academy located in Belvedere in the London Borough of Bexley. It is a mixed non-selective school located within a selective borough.

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Coat of arms of the School
Address
Erith Road

Belvedere
,
Greater London
,
DA17 6HT

England
Coordinates51.4858°N 0.1613°E / 51.4858; 0.1613
Information
TypeAcademy
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
TrustTrinitas
Department for Education URN136538 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsFr. Canon David Herbert
Executive HeadteacherMrs B Gardner
Chief ExecutiveMr I Collins
Head TeacherMr S. Godden
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1066
Colour(s)  White   Gold   Red   Blue
SelectiveNo
Academy TrustTrinitas Academy Trust
Websitehttp://www.trinity.bexley.sch.uk

Introduction

Trinity School is the only Church of England secondary school in the London Borough of Bexley, an area with grammar schools. It is in the Diocese of Rochester; it acts as lead school in the Trinitas Trust. It became an academy in April 2011.[1] It is an average-sized secondary school. Approximately half of the pupils are White British and a third of pupils are from a Black African heritage.The proportion of pupils who are eligible for support through the pupil premium funding is in line with the national average, these puils are entitled to free school meals or are in the care. It has a higher than average proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is above the national average.[1]

The Trinitas Academy Trust has three schools, joining Trinity with Christ Church (Erith) and St Augustine of Canterbury Primary Schools. This venture has created a series of schools where Christian values are used.They work together on all aspects of teaching and learning. The Academy Trust is led by a Board of Directors which includes members of the Governing Bodies, representatives of the Bishop of Rochester and the Diocesan Board of Education. A Chief Executive has overall responsibility for the Trust and the Primary Academies are led by an Executive Head Teacher working with Heads of School.[2]

Facilities

The following buildings house the following areas:-

  • Canterbury Block - English, French, Science, LSC, Canteen, Chapel and the Library
  • Chichester Block - French, German and Special Educational Needs
  • Rochester Block - Mathematics, ICT & Computer Science
  • Durham Block - Reception, Dance, Drama, Music, Head Teacher's office and other office space
  • York Block - Product Design, History, Geography, RE, Catering, Art & Textiles
  • Winchester Block - Main Hall, Small Gym and the Inclusion Room
  • Salisbury Block - PE Department
  • Westminster - The Sixth Form Centre - Westminster Hall, Sixth Form Study Room and Sixth Form Classrooms

Curriculum

Virtually all maintained schools and academies follow the National Curriculum, and are inspected by Ofsted on how well they succeed in delivering a 'broad and balanced curriculum'.[3] Schools endeavour to get all students to achieve the English Baccalaureate (EBACC) qualification- this must include core subjects a modern foreign language, and either History or Geography.

Trinity operates a three-year, Key Stage 3 where all the required National Curriculum subjects are taught.[4]

Key Stage 3

At Key Stage 3 pupils learn the following subjects.

  • Art
  • Catering
  • ICT & Computer Science
  • Citizenship
  • Design & Technology
  • English
  • Expressive Arts
  • Geography
  • History
  • Maths
  • Modern Foreign Languages
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Religious Education
  • Science

Key Stage 4

At Key Stage 4 pupils can take on any of the above subjects as a GCSE qualification (except citizenship). However, all pupils must study English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science and ICT or choose from a new course such as:-

  • Business Studies
  • Computing
  • Construction
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Media Studies
  • Psychology
  • Science (Additional or Triple)
  • Sociology
  • Government & Politics
  • Law

Sixth Form

Once pupils reach sixth form they can then choose to study all of the above subjects at AS level all of the way through to A2 level. In sixth form pupils are no longer required to wear full school uniform, but are required to dress in smart business attire.

Extra-curricular activities

The extra curricular activities in the PE department include:

  • Football
  • Netball
  • Rowing
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Rugby
  • Hockey

As well as sports there are academic extra - circular activities which are:

  • Politics Debate Club
  • Model House of Commons Debates
  • Model United Nations Conferences
  • ICT Club
  • Homework Club

Notable former pupils

References
  1. "Section 5 Ofsted Report 2016". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. Collins, Ian. "Trinitas Trust". Trinity School. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. Roberts, Nerys. "The school curriculum in England Parliamentary Briefing Paper" (PDF). parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. "THE CURRICULUM AT TRINITY". Trinity School. Retrieved 13 October 2020.

Trinitas Academy Trust School's

OFSTED Reports

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