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Trinity CofE High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Manchester, M15 6HP

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,066 of 3,312

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,394 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Trinity CofE High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,503 of 1,589 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Julian Nicholls
TrustTRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137801.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Attainment 8 score49.445.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.5%62.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.7%44.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths14.5%13.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.3%58.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4255--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Average points per A-level entry32.936.4435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.1837.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better17.3%17.9%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.1--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study140--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,503
Girls733
Boys770
Eligible for free school meals30.3%
First language not English32.2%
SEN support108
EHC plan76
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
36.1%
White British
14.7%
Other mixed
9.9%
Indian
6.1%
Caribbean
5.8%
Pakistani
4.9%
Other ethnic group
4%
Other White
3.5%
Other Black
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence5.8%7.5%8%
Persistent absence14.3%20.2%21.6%
Severe absence1.5%3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)228
Applications (Year 7)929
First preference applications (Year 7)288
First preference offers (Year 7)187
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)124

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,589
Pupils on roll1,501
Unfilled places5.5%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll250

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adult11.2
Teachers (FTE)92.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.6
Support staff (FTE)80.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2596.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2585.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination92.8%
Staying in education90.8%
School sixth form36.5%
Sixth form college28.9%
Further education25.3%
Not sustained1.6%
Apprenticeship1.2%
Employment0.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination85.9%
Higher education77.3%
Not sustained7.8%
Employment5.5%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Further education0.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Trinity CofE High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryMartenscroft Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Name Roman Catholic Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWebster Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRolls Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryManchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCo-op Academy MedlockAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryCrown Street Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Trinity CofE High School

What is Trinity CofE High School's Ofsted rating?

Trinity CofE High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2023.

How does Trinity CofE High School rank in England?

Trinity CofE High School ranks 1,066 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 67% of schools) and 1,394 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Trinity CofE High School?

Trinity CofE High School has 1,503 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 1,589.

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.