What did Education Scotland judge Trinity High School's quality indicator to be?

Education Scotland judged Trinity High School's quality indicator as Very good (5 of 6) at its inspection in January 2024, on Education Scotland's own scale.

How many pupils attend Trinity High School?

Trinity High School has 1,026 pupils on roll.

Where is Trinity High School located?

Trinity High School is located in RENFREW, PA4 8TP, Renfrewshire.

How do I apply to Trinity High School?

In Scotland you enrol your child at the catchment school for your home address, and each council sets its own enrolment dates. If Trinity High School is not your catchment school, you can make a placing request to Renfrewshire Council to ask for a place there. By law, a placing request for a child starting P1 or S1 that reaches the council by 15 March must be answered by 30 April; check the council's admissions pages for its own dates.

Does Trinity High School have a religious character?

Yes — Trinity High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are S1 places decided at Trinity High School?

When Trinity High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Resident in the catchment area — If there are places available in a school, we will give first choice to those children who live in its catchment area. This includes children who are considered suitable for primary education before the normal entry age. Any children who live in a catchment area are given priority for places at that school. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within category 1 a ballot prioritising siblings is held. The director makes decisions based on the placing request priorities in order.

What is the largest ethnic background at Trinity High School?

According to the Scottish Government Pupil Census 2025-26, 68.4% of pupils at Trinity High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Trinity High School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (S1), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Resident in the catchment area — If there are places available in a school, we will give first choice to those children who live in its catchment area. This includes children who are considered suitable for primary education before the normal entry age. Any children who live in a catchment area are given priority for places at that school.

If two applications tie: If oversubscribed within category 1 a ballot prioritising siblings is held. The director makes decisions based on the placing request priorities in order.

Renfrewshire publishes placing request statistics per school per year since 2010/11 (received, granted, withdrawn, refused). Dargavel Primary's P1 intake was limited to 75 for August 2024 and 2025 with a ballot after sibling and medical priorities; a second Dargavel school, Thistle Primary (capacity around 800), is due to open in August 2027 with new catchment areas. A granted placing request carries no transport help and does not guarantee entry for siblings.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Trinity High School: key facts

What did Education Scotland judge Trinity High School's quality indicator to be?: Education Scotland judged Trinity High School's quality indicator as Very good (5 of 6) at its inspection in January 2024, on Education Scotland's own scale.
How many pupils attend Trinity High School?: Trinity High School has 1,026 pupils on roll.
Where is Trinity High School located?: Trinity High School is located in RENFREW, PA4 8TP, Renfrewshire.
How do I apply to Trinity High School?: In Scotland you enrol your child at the catchment school for your home address, and each council sets its own enrolment dates. If Trinity High School is not your catchment school, you can make a placing request to Renfrewshire Council to ask for a place there. By law, a placing request for a child starting P1 or S1 that reaches the council by 15 March must be answered by 30 April; check the council's admissions pages for its own dates.
Does Trinity High School have a religious character?: Yes — Trinity High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are S1 places decided at Trinity High School?: When Trinity High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Resident in the catchment area — If there are places available in a school, we will give first choice to those children who live in its catchment area. This includes children who are considered suitable for primary education before the normal entry age. Any children who live in a catchment area are given priority for places at that school. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within category 1 a ballot prioritising siblings is held. The director makes decisions based on the placing request priorities in order.
What is the largest ethnic background at Trinity High School?: According to the Scottish Government Pupil Census 2025-26, 68.4% of pupils at Trinity High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Trinity High School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (S1), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Resident in the catchment area — If there are places available in a school, we will give first choice to those children who live in its catchment area. This includes children who are considered suitable for primary education before the normal entry age. Any children who live in a catchment area are given priority for places at that school.

If two applications tie: If oversubscribed within category 1 a ballot prioritising siblings is held. The director makes decisions based on the placing request priorities in order.

Trinity High School: key facts

What did Education Scotland judge Trinity High School's quality indicator to be?: Education Scotland judged Trinity High School's quality indicator as Very good (5 of 6) at its inspection in January 2024, on Education Scotland's own scale.
How many pupils attend Trinity High School?: Trinity High School has 1,026 pupils on roll.
Where is Trinity High School located?: Trinity High School is located in RENFREW, PA4 8TP, Renfrewshire.
How do I apply to Trinity High School?: In Scotland you enrol your child at the catchment school for your home address, and each council sets its own enrolment dates. If Trinity High School is not your catchment school, you can make a placing request to Renfrewshire Council to ask for a place there. By law, a placing request for a child starting P1 or S1 that reaches the council by 15 March must be answered by 30 April; check the council's admissions pages for its own dates.
Does Trinity High School have a religious character?: Yes — Trinity High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are S1 places decided at Trinity High School?: When Trinity High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Resident in the catchment area — If there are places available in a school, we will give first choice to those children who live in its catchment area. This includes children who are considered suitable for primary education before the normal entry age. Any children who live in a catchment area are given priority for places at that school. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within category 1 a ballot prioritising siblings is held. The director makes decisions based on the placing request priorities in order.
What is the largest ethnic background at Trinity High School?: According to the Scottish Government Pupil Census 2025-26, 68.4% of pupils at Trinity High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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