GCSE 2025/26
#866 of 3,312
Better than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145579.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 50.9, better than England, better than Wakefield | 45.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 72.8%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 53.3%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 16.4%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 71.3%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 61.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 195 | - | - |
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 | 1,028 |
| Girls | 557 |
| Boys | 471 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 42.2% |
| First language not English | 25.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.1% |
| Sixth form places2017/18 | 50 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 141 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 59 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
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 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 64.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 63.54 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 63.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 57.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
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. | 196 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 596 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 311 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 183 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 16 |
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 | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 9.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.3%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.3%, worse than England, better than Wakefield | 5.2% | 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 | 39.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusions | 7 |
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. | 84.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 79.2% |
| Further education | 64.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 13.2% |
| Sixth form college | 10.2% |
| School sixth form | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% |
| Employment | 1.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | 16 plus | CAPA College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Nursery | The Castle Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. |
Trinity Academy Cathedral is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Trinity Academy Cathedral ranks 866 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 73% of schools).
In 2025/26, 53.3% of pupils at Trinity Academy Cathedral got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Trinity Academy Cathedral made 196 offers from 596 applications (3 per offer), and 183 of 311 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Trinity Academy Cathedral has 1,028 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Trinity Academy Cathedral had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Trinity Academy Cathedral has a sixth form with 50 places in 2017/18.
At Trinity Academy Cathedral, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity Academy Cathedral missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.3% 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.