Data profile

Trinity School

Independent boys senior school in Croydon for ages 10–18. Selective entry.

  • Rank #39
  • ISI Standards met
  • Fees £30.5k/yr
  • boys
  • Croydon

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
160

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
12
Russell Group
80%

of leavers

US Ivy
0
Medicine
16

Top destinations

  • Oxford
  • Cambridge
  • Bath
  • Bristol
  • Durham
  • Imperial College London
  • King's College London
  • Leeds

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
77%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
86%
Oxbridge rate
8%
Russell Group rate
80%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
10+MAINYear 6school_own_exam, interview£30.5k
11+Year 7school_own_exam, interview£30.5k
13+Year 9school_own_exam, interview£30.5k
16+Lower Sixthschool_own_exam, interview£30.5k
3+Junior Year (10+)£30.5k
7+£30.5k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

78

/ 100

National rank #39

Academic78
Destinations89
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add70
Access & breadth75
Parent70
External consensus95

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

Standards met

Inspected 2024-11-26

Leaders demonstrate good knowledge and skills and execute their duties professionally and compassionately, ensuring that pupils' wellbeing is at the heart of their decision making. They provide pupils with a stimulating education in a warm and nurturing environment. Leaders and governors follow a rigorous, continual process of self-evaluation.

Read full report →

06 · Module

Key people

Head, senior leadership and governance.

  • Senior Deputy Head

    T T Rounds

    Senior Deputy Head. Holds BA.

  • Deputy Head, Pastoral

    I Sinclair

    Deputy Head Pastoral. Holds BA and MA.

  • Deputy Head, Academic

    A J Corstorphine

    Deputy Head Academic. Also teaches Classics. Holds MA, MBA and MPhil.

  • Assistant Head, Safeguarding

    S Cater

    Assistant Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead. Also teaches English. Holds BA and MPhil.

  • Assistant Head, Lower & Middle School

    J C Munnery

    Assistant Head for Lower and Middle School. Holds BSc.

  • Headmaster

    Alasdair Kennedy

    Headmaster of Trinity School Croydon. Holds MA. Leads the school through its transition to full co-education from 2027.

07 · Module

Editorial verdict

Houseroom's view of the school.

ethos

The environment is described as impressively inclusive, with a strong focus on humility and a commitment to lifelong learning. The school's ethos is shaped in part by its wide-reaching bursary programme, which ensures socioeconomic diversity across the pupil body.

pastoral

Pastoral care and Special Needs are stated as top priorities. The learning support department is described as a lifeline, offering one-to-one intervention for pupils who need it.

last word

There are over 100 clubs and societies on offer, ranging from bee-keeping to water polo. The sixth form offers the Trinity Diploma as a distinctive qualification alongside A-levels.

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • Fees £31.4kA*-A 68%Oxbridge 4%Rank #55

    Whitgift School matches on boys and day/both boarding options, is very close geographically (3km), and has a similar fee bracket and selective ethos.

  • Fees A*-A 97%Oxbridge 17%Rank #40

    King's College School shares boys and day status, overlaps in entry phases (7+ to 16+), and has a similar fee tier with very strong academic destinations.

  • 3Hampton SchoolLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
    Fees £29.9kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 12%Rank #20

    Hampton School is a boys' day school with overlapping entry phases, similar fees, and a strong academic record with selective entry.

  • Fees £32.5kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 9%Rank #42

    The Haberdashers' Boys' School matches on boys and day status, has overlapping entry phases, and similar fees with a selective ethos and strong destinations.

  • Fees £32.5kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 5%Rank #64

    Wetherby Senior School is a boys' day school with overlapping entry phases, similar fees, and selective entry in London within a reasonable commute.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

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