Trinity Academy St Chad's, Brighouse
Trinity Academy St Chad's is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brighouse, part of Trinity Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Brighouse with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trinity Academy St Chad's in detail
Trinity Academy St Chad's in its own words
In its own words: "We strive to ensure that our school is a vibrant and stimulating environment in which everyone is equally valued. Learning and playing together, in a supportive Christian family, to achieve aspirations and realise dreams, whilst celebrating individuality. Thank you. Take a look at our Prospectus to read about all things Trinity Academy St Chad's."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 5 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, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Trinity Academy St Chad's reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trinity Academy St Chad's
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Trinity Academy St Chad's as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Trinity Academy St Chad's
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trinity Academy St Chad's are St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse (0.2 miles, 77% reading, 73% maths); Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 73% maths); St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths).
Trinity Academy St Chad's's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, BrighouseCliffe Hill Community Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant SchoolLightcliffe C of E Primary School
The trust
Trinity Academy St Chad's 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
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spout House Lane (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trinity Academy St Chad's stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Trinity Academy St Chad's recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trinity Academy St Chad's are Brighouse High School (0.2 miles), Lightcliffe Academy (0.7 miles) and Rastrick High School (1.3 miles).
Brighouse High SchoolLightcliffe AcademyRastrick High School
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
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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
5
Total classes
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 St Chad's from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trinity Academy St Chad's is in Calderdale; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
126 pupils
210 places
84 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brighouse
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brighouse
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
121
Total Pupils
51
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,397
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,505
Per pupil
£791k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
115
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 St Chad's
Questions parents ask about Trinity Academy St Chad's
What are SATs results like at Trinity Academy St Chad's?
Of the pupils at Trinity Academy St Chad's who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Trinity Academy St Chad's's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Academy St Chad's was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy St Chad's?
No fixed boundary. When Trinity Academy St Chad's 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 St Chad's?
Trinity Academy St Chad's was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Trinity Academy St Chad's?
Classes at Trinity Academy St Chad's average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trinity Academy St Chad's?
Trinity Academy St Chad's has around 121 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trinity Academy St Chad's?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Trinity Academy St Chad's in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trinity Academy St Chad's?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Trinity Academy St Chad's 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 St Chad's?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 St Chad's?
Trinity Academy St Chad's is at Upper Green Lane, Hove Edge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)