Trinity School

Independent HMC day school for 1,100 students aged 10-18, with a co-educational Sixth Form. Welcoming girls into Years 6 and 7 from September 2027. Independent School of the Year 2024 award winner, shortlisted in 2025, and ranked in the Top 20 independent schools in London for academic excellence by The Sunday Times in 2026.

Set in 27 acres in leafy Shirley, Trinity is a dynamic, forward-looking school at the forefront of independent education.

Trinity nurtures extraordinary young people, offering a sector-leading educational experience for boys aged 10–18 and girls aged 16–18. There are four main ages of entry into the school: at 10+, 11+, 13+ and 16+. Building on its successful co-educational Sixth Form, the school is extending co-education across all year groups with girls joining in Year 6 and Year 7 for the first time in September 2027. Over the next five years, the school will grow to approximately 1,400 students, making this an exciting time to join the Trinity community.

Trinity has a broad ethnically and socially diverse student body which reflects the local South London area. Over half of the students enter from local primary schools and, with the support of the Whitgift Foundation, Trinity is able to offer generous bursary and scholarship support, with just over 50% of students receiving financial assistance.

The school was last inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in 2024 and Trinity was awarded a significant strength for its community, with the report recognising the “inclusive and collaborative culture within the school”.

Trinity School is part of the Whitgift Foundation, founded in 1596 by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury. For over 400 years, the Whitgift Foundation has been educating the young and caring for the elderly. It plays a significant role in Croydon life promoting educational excellence, supporting carers and providing a range of services for elderly people.

The Foundation educates 2,500 students from in and around Croydon through its two independent schools: Trinity and Whitgift (day and boarding for boys aged 10-18). The schools and their students benefit from the support of one of the largest bursary schemes in the country. Over 46% of students are currently supported by a bursary or scholarship scheme, totalling in excess of £5 million per year.