Durham Trinity School & Sports College is a council-run special school in Durham, County Durham, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports autism, moderate learning, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 2–19
- 254 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 254
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Grimwood (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 56.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- County Durham
- School reference (URN)
- 114349
Needs it supports
4 needs: autism, moderate learning and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in County Durham (7)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in County Durham (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in County Durham (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often County Durham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2016; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Durham Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.1 miles
- Belmont Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
All SEND schools in County Durham
By need in County Durham: Autism (12) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (8) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about Durham Trinity School & Sports College
How do I get a place at Durham Trinity School & Sports College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Durham Trinity School & Sports College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Durham Trinity School & Sports College support?
Autism, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Durham Trinity School & Sports College take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Durham Trinity School & Sports College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Durham Trinity School & Sports College?
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB, in County Durham.
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