Denefield School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,171 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.0
Academy converter
Trinity School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,349of 1,204 places
- Free school meals
- 23.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 203
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 8 February 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Trinity School (URN 131790, until 1 August 2012).
What the data says
Of the 170 pupils who finished Year 11 at Trinity School in 2023, 51% stayed on in Trinity School’s own sixth form (West Berkshire average 54%), 32% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 82 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 49% went to university (West Berkshire 42%, England 37%), and 14% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Computer Science is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 13% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.9 against 46.1 across England and 48.0 in West Berkshire, with 39% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in West Berkshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Trinity School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 170 | 1,976 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 51% | 54% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 6% | 13% |
| — further education college | 32% | 25% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Trinity School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 82 | 1,453 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 87% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 49% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 14% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 10% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Trinity School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.9 | 48.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 60% | 69% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 65% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.93 | 4.29 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 22% | 17% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 28.8 | 29.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.9 | 51.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 10% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 199 | 98% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 60% |
| Mathematics | 199 | 98% | 88% | 17% | 22% | 67% |
| English Literature | 185 | 91% | 86% | 18% | 21% | 70% |
| Combined Science | 144 | 71% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 52% |
| Citizenship Studies | 97 | 48% | 3% | 13% | 19% | 65% |
| History | 88 | 43% | 41% | 30% | 26% | 64% |
| Geography | 87 | 43% | 41% | 21% | 25% | 53% |
| Religious Studies | 73 | 36% | 31% | 23% | 32% | 66% |
| French | 61 | 30% | 18% | 10% | 29% | 43% |
| Computer Science | 50 | 25% | 13% | 8% | 30% | 46% |
| Physics | 48 | 24% | 23% | 40% | 46% | 98% |
| Biology | 48 | 24% | 23% | 44% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 48 | 24% | 23% | 40% | 47% | 100% |
| Spanish | 44 | 22% | 19% | 2% | 27% | 27% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 21% | 18% | 30% | 20% | 79% |
| Dance | 37 | 18% | 1% | 43% | 27% | 78% |
| German | 28 | 14% | 5% | 14% | 33% | 36% |
| Drama | 27 | 13% | 7% | 15% | 27% | 56% |
| Physical Education | 24 | 12% | 11% | 29% | 24% | 83% |
| Sociology | 23 | 11% | 4% | 13% | 21% | 65% |
| Classical Civilisation | 18 | 9% | 1% | 17% | 40% | 61% |
| Art and Design | 17 | 8% | 7% | 12% | 24% | 65% |
| Photography | 17 | 8% | 6% | 12% | 19% | 71% |
| Design and Technology | 12 | 6% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 25% |
| Music | 7 | 3% | 5% | 14% | 33% | 43% |
| Russian | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 31 | 45% | — |
| Personal Health | 11 | 16% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 8 | 12% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Trinity School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 179 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 69 | 1,071 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.64 | 34.96 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 21 | 30% | 23% |
| Sociology | 17 | 25% | 13% |
| Geography | 16 | 23% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Biology | 13 | 19% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 13 | 19% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 17% | 13% |
| Drama | 9 | 13% | 2% |
| English Literature | 9 | 13% | 11% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 10% | 5% |
| History | 7 | 10% | 13% |
| Physics | 7 | 10% | 12% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Classical Civilisation | — | — | 1% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 14 | 20% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 13 | 19% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 19% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 10 | 14% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 14% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 13% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 10% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 9% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.