Trinity Sixth Form Academy, Halifax
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Trinity Sixth Form Academy excels at helping students achieve their full potential, with nearly all completing their courses and many gaining higher than expected grades. The school creates a genuinely inclusive environment where students with additional needs receive tailored support and progress alongside their peers. Leaders prioritize student wellbeing, motivation and independence, equipping students with the skills and aspirations needed for successful progression to university and beyond.
Key Strengths
- Excellent student progress and achievement, with four-fifths progressing to university including prestigious institutions
- Highly inclusive culture with specialist support systems ensuring all students, including those with high needs, thrive and achieve
- Ambitious, broad curriculum enhanced through partnerships with universities and employers
- Consistently high-quality teaching with effective assessment and adaptation to student needs
- Comprehensive careers guidance and enrichment activities including international work placements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and staff have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Trinity+ tutorials, curriculum-focused trips, guest speakers, work placements (including international sports coaching in Italy, farming and farriery work), Duke of Edinburgh's Award, graduation ceremony at Halifax Minster, aspirations days
Trinity Sixth Form Academy is a thriving sixth form in Halifax that demonstrates strong leadership, inclusive practices, and excellent student outcomes. Leaders use evidence-based strategies and self-determination theory to help students become motivated, independent learners who progress successfully to university, apprenticeships, or careers.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
28
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
912 pupils
850 capacity
62 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halifax
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
3,064
Applications
2,299
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
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