Trinity Academy Halifax, Halifax

In its own words: "Trinity Academy Halifax is an exciting and inspirational place to be. We believe that there are many factors that contribute to this unique environment - from our distinct Christian ethos, to our innovative curriculum and approach to rewarding students. We are here to make a difference to the north Halifax community."

In 2026, pupils at Trinity Academy Halifax averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49 in Calderdale and 47 across England.

52% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 51% in Calderdale and 47% in England.

That is up from 44.5 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42.3, against 53.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Statistics, Religious Studies and Combined Science.

For September 2026 entry, 349 families put Trinity Academy Halifax as their first choice and 711 named it as one of their preferences, for 320 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 50 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Trinity Academy Halifax are The North Halifax Grammar School (0.3 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 69.6); Trinity Academy Bradford (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45); The Halifax Academy (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.6); and The Crossley Heath School (2.9 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 73.2).

Trinity Academy Halifax's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Trinity Academy Halifax is one of 11 schools run by Trinity Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.8 in 2024/25.

Of the 318 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 43% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Asian (6%).

The nearest railway station is Halifax Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trinity Academy (at), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Calderdale (102), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Trinity Academy Halifax issued 188 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Trinity Academy Halifax are Trinity Academy Whitehill (0.5 miles); Moorside Community Primary School (0.6 miles); Abbey Park Academy (0.8 miles); and St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.