Trinity Catholic School

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principalBridget Morris
addressGuy's Cliffe Avenue
cityLeamington Spa
countyWarwickshire
postcodeCV32 6NB
countryEngland
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local_authorityWarwickshire
urn148362
ofstedYes
enrolment615
enrolment_as_of2018
genderMixed
lower_age11
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website
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Trinity Catholic School is a mixed Catholic secondary school and sixth form located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

Following an Ofsted inspection in 2009, the school was given a Grade 3 (satisfactory) rating for its overall performance. Another Ofsted inspection took place in June 2013, the school had improved and received a Grade 2 (Good) and again in 2017. In January 2023, Ofsted downgraded the school to . In 2017, the school received another Ofsted Grade 2 (Good). In January 2023, following a full inspection, Ofsted downgraded the school to “Inadequate”, with quality of education, leadership and management and personal development rated as “Requires Improvement”, while the behaviour and attitudes category was rated “inadequate”. A full inspection by Ofsted a year later showed some improvement resulting in a rating upgrade in January 2024 to “Requires Improvement”.

Until September 2005 when they were amalgamated, the school operated from two separate campuses: Dormer Hall on Myton Road in Warwick, and Bishop Bright Hall/Freeman Hall on Guy's Cliffe Avenue in Leamington Spa.

At the beginning of the 2012 term, Dr Jim Ferguson retired and Chris Gabbett was appointed in his place.

In February 2017, the school announced the potential temporary closure of the schools sixth form due to serious money budget issues. It was suggested The Sixth Form officially closed in September of the same year. Following a four-week consultation, the Governing Body decided to recommend that the school sixth form remain open. The school continues to operate a sixth form to this day.

Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Warwickshire County Council, in January 2021 Trinity Catholic School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi Academy Company.

Ethos

Trinity was founded as a liberal Catholic school. Teachers were called by their first names, and students didn't wear uniform. Since 1989, the school has become slightly less liberal, and in 2002 uniform was introduced, although many parents and pupils tried to protest this.

History

The school was founded as an amalgamation of two Catholic schools in the area: Bishop Bright Grammar School and Dormer High School. Dormer High School opened in Myton Road, Warwick, in 1959. Bishop Bright Grammar School opened in 1966, with Peter Hastings as its founding headmaster. It was built on a new site at Guy's Cliffe Avenue, Leamington Spa.

In 1976, the two original schools were merged to form a new Catholic comprehensive school. For a number of years the school remained divided between the two original sites; named as Bishop Bright Hall, in Guy's Cliffe Avenue and Dormer Hall in Myton Road. A sixth-form college, named Freeman Hall, was added to the Guy's Cliffe site. In February 1999 the school announced its intention to combine all of the school facilities onto a single site. In September 2005, following the completion of a multimillion-pound extension, they were amalgamated at the Guy's Cliffe Avenue site in Leamington Spa.

Introduction of uniform

Pupils were allowed to wear casual clothes of their own choosing; a rule in place from the school's foundation. In March 2002, after prolonged discussion, and in the face of considerable opposition from parents, students and teachers, the school governors decided that a uniform was to be introduced the following school year. During the following months parents, students, and the school's Parent Teacher Association (PTA) fought to get the decision overturned. Under a newly appointed temporary head, plans to introduce the uniform were put on hold in September 2002.

In October 2003, a uniform was finally imposed for new-starters for the following (2004/5) school year. Pupils organised demonstrations, and lessons were boycotted in protest against the way the decision had been taken. The school stated that parents of pupils starting at the school wanted the uniforms and characterised the protestors as not being representative of the majority view, and the PTA was criticised for lobbying the parents, pupils and teachers to continue the protest. The Member of Parliament for the area became involved, inviting the Archbishop of Birmingham to intervene and help to resolve the disagreement. In November 2003, at the annual meeting of the PTA, a clear majority of parents supported a vote of no-confidence in the governing body, calling for them to resign.

The protests failed however, and on the first day of the 2004/5 school year, new pupils arrived at the school wearing the uniform.

Notable alumni

Bishop Bright RC Grammar School

References

References

  1. "Ofsted report 2007".
  2. link. Ofsted
  3. (17 March 2017). "CoG-letter-sixth-form_1.pdf". Letter to Trinity Catholic School Stakeholders.
  4. "Trinity Catholic School – Sixth Form".
  5. "Our Schools – Our Lady of the Magnificat".
  6. (20 March 2002). "Governors vote for uniform at Trinity". Coventry Evening Telegraph.
  7. "The borough of Warwick: Public education". University of London & History of Parliament Trust.
  8. (12 January 1995). "Tables made of wood from skips". independent.co.uk.
  9. Guy, John. (2012-07-16). "Peter Hastings obituary". The Guardian.
  10. (12 February 1999). "Move to bring school together". Coventry Evening Telegraph.
  11. (5 December 2001). "School uniform takes a new twist". Coventry Evening Telegraph.
  12. (2 April 2002). "Battle Plans Drawn Over Uniforms". Coventry Evening Telegraph.
  13. (4 September 2002). "New Trinity head on secondment; Uniform Issue on Hold as School Seen Through First Term". Coventry Evening Telegraph.
  14. (2 October 2003). "Student Boycott Over Trinity Uniform Plans". Leamington Spa Courier.
  15. (10 October 2003). "Trinity's PTA Criticised Over Uniform Row". Leamington Spa Courier.
  16. (23 October 2003). "Archbishop Approached Over Trinity Dispute". Coventry Evening Telegraph.
  17. (23 February 2004). "Uniform saga: County will not get Involved". Coventry Evening Telegraph.
  18. (7 September 2004). "Pupils arrive in uniform after protests". Coventry Evening Telegraph.
  19. "Toby Perkins".
  20. (4 September 2006). "Nizlopi's new sound". Leamington Courier.
  21. (8 March 1999). "Naomi dreams of a hit with her debut song; Fame calls but aim is to enjoy making music". Coventry Evening Telegraph.

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