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Trinity Academy Halifax

Calderdale, HX2 9TZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
Progress 8
0.00
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
331 1st-choice / 320 places
Ranking
#1,522
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressShay Lane, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2 9TZ
HeadteacherSarah Case
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils1,599
Free School Meals (FSM)37.2%
School Capacity1,599 / 1,650 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Art StudiosLibraryICT SuiteAstro TurfGymnasiumDining HallSixth Form CentreScience LabsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

SwimmingBadmintonGymnasticsTennisHockeyNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

DebateCodingModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseOrchestraScience ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Trinity Academy Halifax has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.