Trinity School is a council-run special school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 3–19
- 312 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 312
- Headteacher
- Miss Jo Long (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 3 November 1997
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- School reference (URN)
- 131102
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Barking and Dagenham (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 Barking and Dagenham 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 Outstanding, November 2014; school remains Outstanding (September 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 7SJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Five Elms Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Oxlow Bridge School Special school · Ages 3–19 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Barking and Dagenham
By need in Barking and Dagenham: Autism (19) · Moderate learning (10) · SEMH (6) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (5) · PMLD (5)
Questions about Trinity School
How do I get a place at Trinity School?
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 Trinity School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Trinity School support?
Autism, 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 Trinity School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Trinity School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2023 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 Trinity School?
Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 7SJ, in Barking and Dagenham.
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