About Trinity School
Trinity School is a leading independent day school in Shirley Park, Croydon, part of the John Whitgift Foundation (established 1596); the school itself began as Whitgift Middle School in 1882 and was renamed Trinity in 1954. It has around 1,000 pupils and, unusually, starts at Year 6 (age 10). As an independent school it charges fees — £26,949 a year (2025/26).
Historically a boys' school with a co-educational sixth form, Trinity is becoming fully co-educational: the first girls join Years 6 and 7 in September 2027. Entry at 11+ is by the school's own assessment — an entrance examination, an interview and a reference from the current school.
Year 7 Admissions Guide for Trinity School
Trinity runs its own 11+ admissions. Register online directly with the school in the autumn of Year 6 (a £200 registration fee applies). Your child sits an entrance examination with sections in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning, and shortlisted candidates attend an interview; a reference from the current school is also required. From September 2027 Trinity admits girls as well as boys at Years 6 and 7 for the first time. Around 80 pupils enter at 11+, and the final decision rests with the headmaster.
Catchment Area for Trinity School
As an independent school, Trinity has no catchment area; pupils travel in from across south and south-west London. Places are awarded on the entrance assessment, with priority to the strongest candidates.
Trinity offers academic and other scholarships plus generous means-tested bursaries through the Whitgift Foundation and its own fund; apply for financial support ahead of the entrance exam.
Subjects Tested at Trinity School
Trinity's 11+ entrance examination has sections in English (reading comprehension, grammar and punctuation), Mathematics (arithmetic and problem-solving) and Verbal Reasoning (vocabulary and context), followed by an interview and a school reference.
How to Prepare for the Trinity School 11+ Exam
Trinity's 11+ rewards secure English and maths and quick verbal reasoning. Build confident Year 5/6 skills and practise timed comprehension and reasoning. The steps below help.
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View Independent 11+ practice papers →Trinity School — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply to Trinity at 11+?
Register online directly with the school in the autumn of Year 6 (a £200 registration fee applies). Your child then sits the entrance exam, and shortlisted candidates attend an interview.
What is on the Trinity 11+ exam?
An entrance examination with sections in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning, plus an interview and a reference from the current school.
Is Trinity going co-educational?
Yes — historically a boys' school with a co-ed sixth form, Trinity admits girls as well as boys at Years 6 and 7 for the first time from September 2027, becoming fully co-educational by 2031.
Is Trinity selective, and does it charge fees?
Yes — it is a selective independent day school, so it charges fees (£26,949 a year for 2025/26).
How many places are there at 11+?
Around 80, though numbers are rising as the school expands and becomes co-educational.
Does Trinity have a catchment area?
No. As an independent school it admits pupils from any area, on the entrance assessment; minibuses and public transport serve south London.
Are scholarships and bursaries available?
Yes — academic and other scholarships (up to about 50% of fees, typically smaller) plus generous means-tested bursaries via the Whitgift Foundation and Trinity's own fund.
When is the entrance exam?
In the autumn/winter of Year 6 for September 2027 entry; register in the autumn term and check the school site for the exact assessment date.
How can my child prepare?
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