The Trinity Catholic School, a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, is proudly celebrating the achievements of its Sixth Form students following the release of this year’s A-Level and Level 3 results.
Students have secured destinations across top-tier UK universities—including the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, and the University of Warwick—as well as competitive degree apprenticeships, specialised training programmes, and immediate employment. These successes reflect the resilience, ambition, and work ethic demonstrated by students throughout their Sixth Form journey, backed by the unwavering dedication of school staff and families.
Key Performance Highlights
- Academic Distinction: 47% of all A-Level grades achieved were A–B*.
- Vocational & Applied Excellence: Students undertaking applied courses in Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise, IT, and Applied Science achieved an impressive average grade of Merit+.
Headteacher’s Statement
Matt Shenton, Headteacher at The Trinity Catholic School, shared:
“We are immensely proud of our Sixth Form students as they celebrate these fantastic achievements today. Their success is a testimony not only to their relentless dedication and strength of character, but also to the guidance and care provided by our staff and school community. At The Trinity, we aim to nurture ambitious, compassionate young adults equipped for the world ahead. Seeing them move on to leading universities, degree apprenticeships, and exciting careers fills us with immense pride. They leave us with our prayers, our warmest congratulations, and every confidence in their bright futures.”
Information for Prospective Sixth Form Students
Following today’s results, The Trinity Catholic School Sixth Form is pleased to announce limited remaining availability across selected A-Level and Level 3 vocational pathways.
We extend a warm welcome to Year 11 students receiving their GCSE results next week to explore joining our vibrant, supportive, and academically ambitious Sixth Form community.
To enquire about course options or to arrange an enrolment discussion, please contact the Sixth Form admissions team at: office@trinity.nottingham.sch.uk and see more details about our sixth form in our online prospectus at TRI-Prospectus-2025-WEB.pdf
Student Successes & Destinations
- Aaron Bell (A*A*A*): Has secured a place to study Computer Science at the University of Oxford. Aaron’s outstanding achievement is a testament to his exceptional self-motivation, meticulous attention to detail, and remarkable resilience in securing this highly competitive place.
- Stephanie Obiagwu (A*A*A): Is heading to Imperial College London to study Chemical Engineering. Stephanie’s phenomenal results showcase her technical precision, analytical flair, and deep passion for problem-solving in STEM.
- Maya Trendowicz (A*A*A): Has secured a place at the University of Warwick to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). Maya’s critical thinking, articulate debate skills, and deep engagement with contemporary social issues have prepared her for outstanding success.
- Lea Peter (A*A*A): Has earned her place to study Medicine at the University of Manchester. Lea’s outstanding academic dedication and compassionate leadership make her exceptionally well-suited for a future in healthcare.
- Evilyn Mathew (AAA) & Tia Coyle (AAB): Are celebrating dual success as both students have earned places to study Medicine at the University of Nottingham. Evilyn demonstrated sustained determination and intellectual maturity throughout her studies, while Tia displayed exceptional focus, perseverance, and passion for medicine. Together, their shared journey highlights the high ambition within Trinity’s medical pathways.
- Gabrielle Caesar (AAB): Will study Law at the University of Birmingham. Gabrielle’s exemplary work ethic, persuasive reasoning skills, and dedicated approach to her studies position her for a very bright legal career.
On Wednesday 18th February, our Year 13 Applied Science students visited Derby University’s Crime Scene Facility as part of their Unit 23: Forensic Science coursework.
The day was led by Professor Ian Turner, Head of Biomedical and Forensic Science, who guided students through a series of realistic crime scene investigations where they collected and analysed evidence from multiple staged scenarios. Students also enjoyed a tour of the university’s impressive science facilities, including the new Super Lab.
We would like to extend our thanks to Ian and his team for organising such an engaging and informative experience which student’s won’t forget!
The Trinity Catholic School community gathered this week to celebrate our annual Whole School Welcome Mass, a special tradition marking the start of the new academic year.
The occasion included a service in both our sports hall and also at St Teresa’s Church, where students and staff joined together in prayer, reflection, and song.
The Mass served as an opportunity for new students and staff to be officially welcomed into the Trinity family, while also solidifying our core values of faith, love and respect..
The celebration set a positive and hopeful tone for the year ahead, reinforcing our school’s mission to nurture both academic excellence and spiritual growth.
This term, we welcomed our new Year 7 students with our very first Music Day, designed to help them settle into life at Trinity through the joy of making music together.
Moving from primary to secondary school is an exciting step, and music is a powerful way to bring students together, build confidence, and create a sense of belonging. Throughout the day, our new students took part in a series of fun, practical workshops led by specialist teachers. They explored a wide range of instruments – strings, brass, woodwind, and percussion – and began to experience what it feels like to be part of Trinity’s rich musical community.
Music at Trinity
At Trinity, music plays an important role in helping students grow academically, socially, and personally. Alongside a strong classroom curriculum with both Music and Orchestra lessons for Year 7 and 8 students, our extra-curricular opportunities give every young person a chance to find their voice and place within our community.
Access and Support for Every Student
We are committed to ensuring that every child can access music. Students entitled to pupil premium funding or free school meals are able to receive free instrumental tuition, helping to remove barriers at the very start of their secondary school journey.
👉 Find out more about our instrumental tuition offer
The Marks Bursary
This year also marks the launch of the Marks Bursary, a unique initiative that will fully fund music lessons for the next three years. Thanks to the generosity of a family with close ties to Trinity and a passion for supporting young musicians, six students will have the opportunity to develop their talents with no financial barriers.
The bursary covers:
- Weekly paired music lessons for three years
- The loan of a musical instrument
- All necessary consumables for learning and practice
There are six fully funded places available:
🎺 2 for brass instruments
🎻 2 for string instruments
🎶 2 for woodwind instruments
📅 Application deadline: Friday 10 October 2025
The Year 12 and 13 Politics students recently went on a tour round the Palace of Westminster to aid their understanding of Britain’s political process.
We started the day by visiting the British Museum, then went for a walk round the sights of London. We took in China town, Trafalgar Sqaure, the treasury, Horse Guards, the National police Memorial, the War office and the Supreme Court. We then headed to the Palaces of Westminster. After an engaging tour of the Commons and Lords we then undertook a workshop on manifestos.
Finally, we were privileged to meet our local MP, Alex Norris who gave an outstanding talk on local politics to our students.
Mr Howell would like to thank all the pupils for their enthusiasm during the day.
36 Year 8 students took part in an IET Faraday® Challenge Day on Wednesday 13th November. Students became real-life engineers for a day where they researched, designed and built solutions to real engineering problems as part of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s IET Faraday® Challenge Day.
IET Faraday® Challenge Days are run by regional delivery partners across the UK with up to six teams of local school students competing at each event to find the best solution to an engineering-related challenge.
This year’s challenge is in association with UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge, but the brief for these young engineers is hidden in secrecy to avoid unfair preparation and research. Teams must race against the clock to solve a real-life engineering problem, putting their engineering and technology knowledge and skills to the test.
Natalie Moat, IET Faraday® Education Manager, said: “Students who take part in the IET Faraday® Challenge Days this year will experience working as an engineer through hands-on and practical engagement with a real-life challenge relating to UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge.
There is a huge demand for new engineers and technicians, and we are confident that this will challenge young people’s perceptions of engineering and inspire the next generation by giving them an insight into the life of a real engineer and show them just how exciting and creative engineering really is.”
The events aim to encourage more young people to study and consider exciting and rewarding careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) by using creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills.
Team 4 were the winners of the day and gained a place on the season’s league table. The top teams from across the UK will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the national final in June 2025 to compete for a cash prize of up to £1,000 for their school.
The IET’s challenge leaders were extremely impressed by how Trinity students used their prior knowledge to tackle the real-world problem given to them.
Mrs Buxton would like to say a big thank you to the IET’s challenge leaders, Paula and Niall, for running the session for our students. We hope to see them again next year!
Students and staff, as usual, have held the annual remembrance day service this year. The service, as usual, was setup and run by Mr Howell and Mr Stevens assisted by a couple of students who read out prayers and war poetry.
One student from every class in the school attended the service, where prayers poems and passages were read out, a wreath was laid and crosses were placed neatly in the grass by the Emmaus Centre to honour those who have fought and those who have died in war and conflict for this country.
At 11am the whole school stood for a two minutes silence before the last post was played by Mr Wright. The class representatives then returned from the service with readings and prayers for each class.
The service this year was even more poignant, considering all the wars and unrest happening around the world.
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2024 Open Evening . We had an array of activities on show from sports games and maths quizzes to musical performances and science experiments.
We hope that you enjoyed your visit and we look forward to seeing lots of you next year.
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