Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Belvedere, Bexley, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 12 places for autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,028 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 12 places, 17 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,028
- Headteacher
- Mr John Willoughby (Principal)
- Part of
- Trinitas Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Bexley
- School reference (URN)
- 136538
Needs its base supports
2 needs: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bexley council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Needs attention in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lime Wood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.3 miles
- Cornerstone School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Belvedere Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
By need in Bexley: Autism (21) · Speech and language (10) · Physical (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
How do I get a place in Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2026 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 Church of England School, Belvedere?
Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HT, in Bexley.
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