Open Other Secondary Church of England Mixed

Trinity School

Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JB
Part of: TRINITY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY (Single-academy trust)
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Trinity School
Carlisle, CA1 1JB
1,675 Pupils
1,500 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
21.20% FSM %
847 Boys
828 Girls
About Trinity School

Trinity School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Cumberland, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,675 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,500. Current headteacher: David Samson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cumberland or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Cumberland
Region North West
Administrative District Cumberland
Parliamentary Constituency Carlisle
Ward Castle
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor TRINITY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10034763
URN 137369
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Samson Accounting Officer 01/09/2023 — N/A
Mr Paul Turney Chair of Trustees 01/09/2024 31/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Foulkes Chief Financial Officer 12/10/2022 — N/A
Mrs Lorna Minns Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT) 01/09/2016 — N/A
Dean Jonathan Brewster Member 30/09/2023 30/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Venerable Michael Everitt Member 04/08/2025 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jim Johnson Member 28/11/2017 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Venerable Ruth Newton Member 29/07/2024 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Bishop Robert Saner-Haigh Member 01/09/2023 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Susan Aglionby Trustee 01/09/2011 31/12/2025 Appointed by academy members
Dr Ian Barker Trustee 01/09/2013 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Dr Elizabeth Borlase Trustee 01/09/2013 31/08/2025 Appointed by academy members
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Frequently Asked Questions
Trinity School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Carlisle, Cumberland.
Trinity School has 1,675 pupils, with a capacity of 1,500.
Trinity School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Trinity School is: Non-selective.
Yes, Trinity School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Trinity School is Mr David Samson.
Trinity School is at Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JB, in the Cumberland local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Trinity School: Has a sixth form.
Trinity School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr David Samson
Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JB
01228516051
trinity.cumbria.sch.uk/
Location
CA1 1JB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137369
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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