Trinity Academy Cathedral, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.
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At a Glance
42.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
40
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,028 pupils
1,050 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wakefield
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,320
Applications
3,997
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.97809%
Overall absence
20.33426%
Persistent absence
1,077
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Trinity Academy Cathedral
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Michael's CofE Academy
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Horbury Primary Academy
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