GCSE 2025/26
#1,066 of 3,312
Better than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136094.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49.4, better than England, similar to Calderdale | 49 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 70.7%, better than England, similar to Calderdale | 69% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 51.7%, better than England, similar to Calderdale | 51.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.2%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale | 17.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69.4%, better than England, better than Calderdale | 65.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 317 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,624 |
| Girls | 797 |
| Boys | 827 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 37.3% |
| First language not English | 7.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,966 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 17.4% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | 400 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 280 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 52 |
| Average class size | 23.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 100.75 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 25.42 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 105.28 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 104.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 95.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 320 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 711 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 349 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 299 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 210 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7%, better than England, better than Calderdale | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.6%, better than England, better than Calderdale | 20.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, better than England, better than Calderdale | 3.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 80.2% |
| Further education | 43.4% |
| School sixth form | 33% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% |
| Sixth form college | 2.8% |
| Employment | 2.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The North Halifax Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy Whitehill | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Moorside Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Abbey Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Bradshaw Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Dean Field Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Shibden Head Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy Akroydon | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Ash Green Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2018. |
Trinity Academy Halifax is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.
Trinity Academy Halifax ranks 1,066 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools).
In 2025/26, 51.7% of pupils at Trinity Academy Halifax got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Trinity Academy Halifax made 320 offers from 711 applications (2.2 per offer), and 299 of 349 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Trinity Academy Halifax has 1,624 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Trinity Academy Halifax had 1,966 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Trinity Academy Halifax has a sixth form with 400 places in 2018/19.
At Trinity Academy Halifax, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity Academy Halifax missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.