Trinity CofE High School, Manchester

In its own words: "We provide a well-balanced, outstanding academic education to students of all faiths and communities of Manchester. Founded in 1984, the school provides a Christian environment in which young people are safe, secure, cared for and happy and are able to develop into articulate, well-qualified citizens of the world."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our Sixth Form is housed in a state-of-the-art, on site building and offers access to a wide variety of post 16 courses, traditional A levels and vocational alternatives. The teaching in the Sixth Form is outstanding, giving students the best possible opportunities to develop and grow, preparing them for their futures. Lessons are fast paced and engaging."

In 2026, pupils at Trinity CofE High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.3 in Manchester and 47 across England.

54% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Manchester and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 50.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.27: pupils made above 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 42.6, against 54.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 288 families put Trinity CofE High School as their first choice and 929 named it as one of their preferences, for 228 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 101 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Trinity CofE High School are Manchester Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.9); Dean Trust Ardwick (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.4); William Hulme's Grammar School (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.7); and Eton Academy (1.6 miles).

Trinity CofE High School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Trinity CofE High School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

Of the 249 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 128 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 77% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 6% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

32.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (45%), Mixed (16%) and White British (15%).

In 2026, 108 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 76 (5.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road Rail Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is University Dental Hospital of Manchester (opposite), 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, Trinity CofE High School issued 114 suspensions, 7.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Trinity CofE High School are Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester (0.3 miles), St Philip's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles), Webster Primary School (0.4 miles) and Rolls Crescent Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.