Trinity Academy Halifax

About Trinity Academy Halifax

Trinity Academy Halifax is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 700 applications for 320 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.19. That means more than two families applied for every available spot, and of those, 293 offers went to first-preference applicants out of 331 who put the school top of their list. It’s a strong signal of local confidence. The school is a Church of England secondary for 11-to-16-year-olds in Calderdale, with headteacher Sarah Case at the helm. It’s also the only secondary in the local authority currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, which no doubt adds to its appeal. With 1,599 pupils on roll, it’s a large school operating close to its capacity of 1,650, and just over a third of students (37.2%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a genuinely comprehensive intake.

Academically, the school’s most recent Progress 8 score sits at exactly zero, which is bang on the national average for progress made by pupils from Key Stage 2 to GCSE. That’s slightly below the Calderdale local authority average of 0.06, but it’s a solid result for a school with a high proportion of disadvantaged students. Attainment 8, which measures average GCSE performance across eight subjects, came in at 43.5. The basics measure – pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in both English and maths – was 38.4%, while 61% achieved a grade 4 or above. The EBacc average point score was 4.08, and 76.4% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects. In the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, inspectors awarded top marks across the board: Outstanding for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including science labs, art studios, a sports hall, astro turf, and a chapel. There’s a strong extracurricular programme with clubs like Debate, Model UN, Young Enterprise, and an orchestra, plus sports including swimming, hockey, and netball. The SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. There is no sixth form, so students will need to move on after Year 11. For families who want a large, inclusive, high-demand school with a clear Church of England character and a proven track record of strong behaviour and personal development, Trinity Academy Halifax is a compelling choice – especially given its Outstanding rating and the sheer number of families trying to secure a place.

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