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Trinity Sixth Form Academy

16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · Halifax, HX1 1UN

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#1,422 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeFree schools 16 to 19
Ages16 to 19
Pupils912
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Michael Fitzsimons
TrustTRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCalderdale
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139433.

A-level results

2024/25

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

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.69, worse than England, similar to Calderdale34.4335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.35, worse than England, worse than Calderdale35.6935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better9.9%, worse than England, similar to Calderdale12.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.09, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study439--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils912
Girls523
Boys389
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.4%
First language not English8.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size19.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
53.5%
Pakistani
24.6%
White and Asian
4.5%
Other White
3.9%
African
2.9%
Indian
2.7%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.9
Teachers (FTE)45.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)3
Support staff (FTE)29.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2543.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

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

Attendance

2016/17

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence18.1%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale4.8%5.2%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.78.6%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale11.4%12.8%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.17.9%, worse than England, worse than Calderdale0.7%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

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

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.7%
Higher education54%
Employment17.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.8%
Apprenticeship9.2%
Further education1.4%

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

Nearby schools

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0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryParkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.0 miPrimarySavile Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Trinity Sixth Form Academy

How does Trinity Sixth Form Academy rank in England?

Trinity Sixth Form Academy ranks 1,422 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Trinity Sixth Form Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Trinity Sixth Form Academy was C+, and 9.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Trinity Sixth Form Academy?

Trinity Sixth Form Academy has 912 pupils aged 16 to 19.

How big are classes at Trinity Sixth Form Academy?

At Trinity Sixth Form Academy, the average class had 19.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Trinity Sixth Form Academy?

In 2016/17, pupils at Trinity Sixth Form Academy missed 18.1% of sessions (England 5.2%), and 78.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 12.8%).

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.