Next Steps: Supporting your Family
Please email admissions@trentcollege.net or call 0115 849 4950 .
trent college & The Elms
We are a thriving independent day and boarding school for boys and girls from 0-18 years of age.
In our secure and beautiful 45-acre campus on the Derbyshire Nottinghamshire border, we offer a first-class education, excellent facilities and a warm and vibrant community. Every pupil is known and supported to flourish, by our outstanding pastoral teams
With academic lessons from Monday to Friday, every pupil has the ability to pursue their interests, along side our broad and rich curriculum. Our comprehensive Co-Curricular programme is our ‘Significant Strength’ as recognised by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (2025).
talk to us
Our friendly Admissions team are here to help and support you.
They’ll be your first point of contact to provide you with information, discuss your options and answer any questions that you may have, in order to make an informed decision about your child’s education.
Tel: 0115 849 4950
Maria James
Head of Admissions
Karlee Wildgoose
Trent College Admissions Officer
Hannah Spraggett
The Elms Admissions Officer
Exploring Options – Open Evening
You are warmly invited to join us on Tuesday 9th June from 6pm for an Open Evening where you can discover more about the educational pathways and range of opportunities and support open to you at Trent College and The Elms. Meet senior staff, find out more about our community and discover the transition support available for a seamless transition to our school.
To attend, please contact our Admissions team by email admissions@trentcollege.net or by calling 0115 849 4950 .
Mrs C Oakley on her family’s transition to Trent College
“We were so grateful to Trent College, when Ockbrook School closed suddenly. We were warmly welcomed into Trent College not 48 hrs after being given 4 weeks notice. As parents and students we were devastated and in shock. The welcome and calm hope we were given that night will never be forgotten. The loss of Ockbrook was massive for us, but we were so thankful to Trent.
your virtual tour
Experience Trent College and The Elms with 360° views of our modern classrooms, visit our specialist teaching areas and explore our beautiful open spaces that enable education to take place beyond the classroom.
Private tours
We would be pleased to guide you around our beautiful 45-acre campus and introduce you to a Trent College and The Elms education.
Please contact our Admissions team by email admissions@trentcollege.net or by calling 0115 849 4950 to arrange a suitable time and date for your tour.
Our latest ISI inspection report
Under the new Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) framework, Trent College and The Elms were inspected as one school in March this year. Read our latest whole school report here and discover how our Co-curricular programme promotes pupil well-being and is a ‘Significant Strength’ of our school.
Further information
Boarding
Our Boarding Houses provide a welcoming home from home for all our pupils. Our boarding experience offers a unique model of support, encouragement, flexibility and integration with dedicated house parents and matrons on hand to support and guide pupils.
A range of boarding options are available to suit the needs of busy families from full boarding, weekly and flexible options. Find out more about how Boarding at Trent College works for our UK, International and HM Forces families.
inclusive fees
Almost all elements of your child’s education are included in our fees. Unlike many independent schools, fees include: term time fieldwork, textbooks up to Year 11, exam entry fees, travel associated with school matches, and after school supervision.
THE ELMS FEES 2026 / 2027 (PDF)
TRENT COLLEGE FEES 2026 / 2027 (PDF)
Bus services
We offer an extensive range of bus routes across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire through our partnership with Skills of Nottingham to bring children to and from school each day.
Exploring Options – Open Evening
You are warmly invited to join us on Tuesday 9th June for an Open Evening where you can discover more about the educational pathways and range of opportunities and support open to you at Trent College and The Elms. Join us to meet senior staff, find out more about our community and discover the transition support available for a seamless transition to our school.
To attend, please contact our Admissions team by email admissions@trentcollege.net or by calling 0115 849 4950 .