This is an improving school with dedicated and caring staff. The pastoral development and welfare of pupils are given the highest priority. As a result, pupils are happy here. They feel free from the anxieties and problems that many of them have experienced in other settings prior to joining Trinity. They behave well because expectations are high, and staff are skilled at identifying and de-escalating serious problems before they arise. Aspirations are high across all phases of the school. The newly acquired college building provides modern accommodation and excellent facilities for students in the sixth form and beyond to support their academic and vocational studies. Leaders and staff constantly consider the delicate balance between providing academic challenge and nurturing pupils’ emotional well-being. Developing pupils’ confidence and resilience are both seen as equally important. One pupil told the lead inspector, ‘This school is my hope.’ Other pupils who were present smiled and agreed. All parents and carers who spoke to the lead inspector and the very large majority who expressed an opinion through emails or Ofsted’s parent questionnaire were extremely positive about the school and the support it gives to pupils, as well as their families.