Trinity Academy Halifax

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Trinity Academy Halifax.

Halifax, HX29TZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
54.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.0
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
26 September 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Shay Lane
Halifax, HX29TZ

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136094
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Shay Lane, Halifax, HX2 9TZ
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1650 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,617
Free School Meals
36.5% (590 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
Ebacc English:
97.2%
Ebacc Entry:
37.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.1%
Ebacc Languages:
76.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8 Range:
-0.15 to 0.16

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
37.4 (+18.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
45 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
270
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,617 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Every Individual: Every Opportunity."

Empathy Honesty Respect Responsibility

Trinity Academy Halifax is Calderdale’s only Church of England Secondary School.

Head Teacher's Message

Our simple vision is Every Individual: Every Opportunity; we aim to help every student meet their potential through high-quality teaching within a Christian ethos.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Netball Rugby Taekwondo Yoga

SEND Provision

Trinity Academy Halifax supports students with SEND and has an extensive student wellbeing and therapy team; Lead SENCO coordinates SEND provision.

Admissions Criteria

Trinity Academy Halifax is heavily oversubscribed; admits 330 students per year into Year 7; admissions are awarded strictly in line with the Admissions Policy (including oversubscription criteria).

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available

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