Trinity Academy Akroydon, Halifax
Trinity Academy Akroydon is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Halifax, part of Trinity Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 42 schools in Halifax with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Trinity Academy Akroydon in detail
Trinity Academy Akroydon in its own words
In its own words: "The staff at Trinity Academy Akroydon work closely with our pupils and their parents to achieve the very best for our community. Trinity Academy Akroydon is the a proud primary feeder school to Trinity Academy Halifax ."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Calderdale
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity Academy Akroydon reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trinity Academy Akroydon
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Trinity Academy Akroydon as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Trinity Academy Akroydon
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Academy Akroydon are Lee Mount Academy (0.5 miles, 64% reading, 67% maths); Beech Hill School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); and St Augustine's CofE School (0.8 miles, 48% reading, 36% maths).
Trinity Academy Akroydon's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Lee Mount AcademyBeech Hill SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademySt Augustine's CofE School
The trust
Trinity Academy Akroydon is one of 11 schools run by Trinity Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trinity Academy, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trinity Academy Akroydon stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 506 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trinity Academy Akroydon issued 9 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trinity Academy Akroydon are Trinity Academy Halifax (1.3 miles) and The North Halifax Grammar School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
39.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trinity Academy Akroydon from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Academy Akroydon is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Trinity Academy Akroydon
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
224 pupils
420 places
196 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Halifax
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,848
Applications
1,863
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
98
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,880
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,859
Per pupil
£1573k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
205
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Trinity Academy Akroydon
Questions parents ask about Trinity Academy Akroydon
What are SATs results like at Trinity Academy Akroydon?
Of the pupils at Trinity Academy Akroydon who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Trinity Academy Akroydon's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Academy Akroydon was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy Akroydon?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Academy Akroydon is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Trinity Academy Akroydon?
Trinity Academy Akroydon was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity Academy Akroydon?
Classes at Trinity Academy Akroydon average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Trinity Academy Akroydon?
Trinity Academy Akroydon has around 203 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity Academy Akroydon?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Trinity Academy Akroydon in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Academy Akroydon?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Academy Akroydon on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Trinity Academy Akroydon?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Trinity Academy Akroydon?
Trinity Academy Akroydon is at Rawson Street North, Boothtown, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)