Trinity Sixth Form Academy, Halifax

Post-16
Free schools 16 to 19
Mixed
Ages 1619

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Michael Fitzsimons
Pupils:912 / 850 capacity
LA:Calderdale
Phone:01422240033
Address:Northgate House, Halifax, HX1 1UN
Trust:TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 November 2025View full report
URN:139433
UKPRN:10041654
Constituency:Halifax
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Halifax Bus Station (stand U)
33m · 1 min walk
Broad Street 30
90m · 1 min walk
Gaol Lane 29
97m · 2 min walk
Market Street (stop 15)
101m · 2 min walk
Market Street 16
112m · 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

912 pupils

850 capacity

62 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Halifax

Low pressure
New homes approved:982
Projected new pupils:177

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halifax

Admissions Demand - Calderdale

Low demand0.75x oversubscription

Places available

3,064

Applications

2,299

Got 1st preference

90.2%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Secondary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

18 November 2025
4 October 2021
2 December 2020

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