Introduction
School Name: Trinity School, Croydon
Description: Boys; Day School (Co-ed at sixth form)
Acceptance Ages: 10+
Overview
Trinity School collaborates with Whitgift Foundation, founded in 1596 by John Whitgift, the Archbishop of Canterbury. The income of the foundation supported three schools: Trinity School for Boys (with a co-ed sixth form), Whitgift School for Boys and Old Palace School for Girls.
Around 60% of the new applicants who join Trinity School each September come from State primary schools and the remaining number of applicants are from independent prep schools. Trinity boys arrive from a large number and different schools and their selection procedure takes this into account and admits boys from a wide breadth of backgrounds, built on to the school’s cultural experience.
Trinity School is a positive and engaging community in which pupils thrive, both academically (aiming excellent examination results) and through the pursuit of individual interests and goals. Teaching is taylor fitted to meet the needs of brilliant boys (and brilliant girls in the sixth form!), securing full advantage from the social and academic interactions the school provides.
The school is situated in Croydon, approximately 11 miles from central London, and has excellent transport links. It is built in a bright modern building with 27 acres of grounds and sports fields for pupils to enjoy.
Admissions Process for Trinity School Year 6 Entry
For the 10+ entry at Trinity School is ideal for brilliant boys with great passion in learning that may have out-grown their current school.
Applications
For updated application details and key dates for Trinity School at 10+, please click here Registration deadline is usually in November of the preceding year. You may check the school’s website for the exact date of schedule.
Open Days and Visits
Open Days and Visits will be in October, but the school hosts small group visits on Wednesday and Friday mornings during the Autumn and Summer terms. For booking your place, please contact the Admissions Registrar with the details; 020 8656 9541 or admissions@trinity.croydon.sch.uk
Entrance Exams
All registered applicants will be invited to sit examinations in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning early in January of Year 5.
Each paper has a duration of one hour. For guidance, successful applicants are those who achieve at least Level 5 in the National Curriculum.
Applicants who performed well on written assessment will be invited back for an interview, usually in late January.
Interview
Interviews will last for 15-30 minutes, allowing the school to get to know the applicants beyond the examination results. This stage will focus on the applicant’s strengths and interests, as well as any weaknesses which might have highlighted from their exam results. Applicants are asked to bring a sample of their school work, or an object of interest that serves as the discussion starter.
A mock interview can be a useful and a confidence-building exercise – please contact us if you would like further information on this.
