WELCOME TO DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
WELCOME TO DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
Welcome to Durham Trinity School and Sports College. We are a generic special school educating pupils 2-19 years of age, who are autistic or have profound, moderate, severe or complex learning difficulties. Some pupils also have additional medical, physical, sensory, linguistic or behavioural challenges. All pupils at Durham Trinity School and Sports College have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).
We are situated on the outskirts of Durham City Centre. Durham Trinity is a relatively new purpose-built school, we are continuously adapting the physical environment to ensure we are meeting the changing needs of the school population. During the summer holidays (2023) we added an additional classroom in our specialist autistic provision, by removing our science lab, because there is no longer a formal pathway at Durham Trinity School. The pupils have access to specialist rooms and facilities such as a sensory room, hydrotherapy pool, food technology, fitness suite, Create and Make room and a newly furbished (May 2024) soft play room.
To enhance the curriculum and allow pupils to thrive in their interests and strengths, whilst encouraging them to take risks, we relaunched our Friday afternoon enrichment activities in November 2023; to include additional clubs such as Bush Craft, Dance and Duke of Edinburgh. Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) was relaunched in January 2024, which led to the appointment of a Play Lead to develop the school grounds, resource provision, support staff development whilst ensuring health and safety is followed.
In May 2023 we launched our new Curriculum Toolkit to support the delivery of our 3-curriculum pathways to ensure the needs of the diverse school population are met academically, emotionally and physically; whilst providing challenge and support to ensure they are prepared for the next stage in their development, and preparing them for life. Please click on this link to access more information about our Curriculum; including Reading, Careers, Relationship Sex Education (RSE) and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC).
We are a Sports College, providing an excellent provision that develops pupils’ physical skills and mental wellbeing, educating them about leading a healthy lifestyle, whilst having fun! Pupils have opportunities to access non-competitive and competitive sporting activities throughout the school year. In 2022-23 we introduced our Gifted and Talented Sports Group who access additional PE lessons, experiencing different sports with a number of specialist coaches and staff. This provision will continue into 2024/25.
We provide a Further Education Unit (FEU- Post 16) on site where the excellent provision continues until they are 19 years of age. The students have access to their own common room with many opportunities to access the community, to prepare them for their next stage in life. However, due to demand for school places we are currently working with Durham County Council to identify and provide an additional site for our Post 16 provision.
Our greatest resource is the staff. They are supportive and highly skilled in SEND, supporting pupils throughout the school day to ensure they achieve their goals and
become as independent as possible. Together with pupils, families and other agencies, we work together to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.
More information can be found about our SEND report, SEND provision and the teaching, learning and curriculumin the SEND section on the website. Also available in Key Information is specific staff to contact if you require further information or support whilst your young person attends Durham Trinity. Please click on the link to see our Key Information page.
There is a new section on our website to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing, click on the link here to explore this web page which signposts young people, parent and carers to additional information.
For parents/carers considering our school as a future option for their young person, you are encouraged to contact school and make arrangements to visit our school. We would be delighted to meet you and answer any queries you may have, whilst there is further information in Key Information; School Admissions.
For existing parents/carers, we hope the website gives you additional information about the curriculum and supports your young person whilst attending Durham Trinity School and Sports College.
If you require a paper copy of any of the policies or documents that are on our website, please contact Louise Hindmarch at the school office on 0191 386 4612.
Mrs Rachel Grimwood
Headteacher
December 2024
September 16th, 2025 As your child currently brings a packed lunch into school, we would like to take this opportunity to invite them to join us for this year’s Halloween Lunch on Friday 24th October 2025. Senior Administrative Assistant September 16th, 2025 September 15th, 2025 Dear Parents/ Carers A reminder to click the link below to give Flu Vaccination permission. Nasal and Intramuscular Flu Vaccination Consent Form Your child is due to have their flu vaccine. The school session is booked for 29/09/2025. The vaccine helps protect your child from flu. Flu can make people feel very unwell and can be serious. The vaccine also helps stop flu spreading to family and friends. Most children will get the nasal spray. Some children may need the injection instead. This might be because of health, religion, or diet. Please choose which one you want your child to have on the consent form. Fill in the consent form using the link below by 22/09/2025: https://nhsImms.azurewebsites.net/session/cebabc94 If you do not want your child to have the flu vaccine, please let us know using the same link. If you have any problems using the link, please telephone 0333 358 3397. For more information about the flu vaccine please follow the link below: Yours sincerely On behalf of the North East-Central, School Age Immunisation Service September 8th, 2025 Dear Parents/ Carers Nasal and Intramuscular Flu Vaccination Consent Form Your child is due to have their flu vaccine. The school session is booked for 29/09/2025. The vaccine helps protect your child from flu. Flu can make people feel very unwell and can be serious. The vaccine also helps stop flu spreading to family and friends. Most children will get the nasal spray. Some children may need the injection instead. This might be because of health, religion, or diet. Please choose which one you want your child to have on the consent form. Fill in the consent form using the link below by 22/09/2025: https://nhsImms.azurewebsites.net/session/cebabc94 If you do not want your child to have the flu vaccine, please let us know using the same link. If you have any problems using the link, please telephone 0333 358 3397. For more information about the flu vaccine please follow the link below: Yours sincerely On behalf of the North East-Central, School Age Immunisation Service September 5th, 2025 Please see attached a letter from our Headteacher Rachel Grimwood regarding an upcoming evening event
For pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, they are entitled to Universal Free Infant School Meals (UFISM), and pupils who are eligible for Free School Meals would not need to pay for their Dinner.
All other pupils who would like to have a Halloween Meal would need to pay £2.95 via Arbor Payments.
Please complete the form using the link below by Friday 3rd October 2025 please. Note: If your child is already on school meals, you do not need to complete this form.
If you have any other queries please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Yours sincerely,
C Palmer
Caroline Palmer
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