Trinity School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Newbury, West Berkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 45 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) and autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,349 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 45 places, 49 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,349
- Headteacher
- Dr Charlotte Wilson (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Newbury Academy Trust
- Council
- West Berkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138525
Needs its base supports
2 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in West Berkshire (1)
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 West Berkshire 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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2014; school remains Good (February 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2024).
Contact and getting there
Love Lane, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Winchcombe School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.3 miles
- The Castle School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Speenhamland School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
All SEND schools in West Berkshire
By need in West Berkshire: Autism (6) · Hearing (4) · SEMH (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Trinity School
How do I get a place in Trinity School’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 School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Trinity School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Trinity School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024 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?
Love Lane, Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DU, in West Berkshire.
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