Trinity Sixth Form Academy

Trinity Sixth Form Academy is a large 16 to 19 academy in Halifax and part of the Trinity multi-academy trust. At the time of inspection it had 948 students, including 14 with education, health and care plans. Inspectors found the college performing strongly across inclusion and leadership, education programmes, provision for learners with high needs, and the overall learner experience. Safeguarding standards were met. The college has a strongly inclusive culture and effective systems for identifying and supporting students’ needs. Leaders and governors have a clear understanding of strengths and development areas, and staff receive highly relevant professional training. Students make rapid progress, achieve well, and are very well prepared for university, apprenticeships or work. Teaching is consistently high quality, attendance is very high, and careers guidance and enrichment are strong. Students with high needs are fully included, make rapid progress and are well prepared for adulthood; all progressed to their first-choice destination in the previous year. Students value the welcoming and inclusive culture, demonstrate mature and professional behaviour, and their views are acted on by leaders. Inspectors did not identify any weaknesses or areas requiring improvement.

Strengths

• Inclusive culture supported by evidence-informed strategies and specialist training
• Effective early identification of student needs and swift, coordinated support
• Strong leadership and governance with skilled governors and trust oversight
• Highly relevant bespoke professional training for staff
• Rapid student progress and strong achievement, including in GCSE English and mathematics
• Very effective preparation for next steps, with high university and apprenticeship progression
• Highly ambitious curriculum enhanced by university and employer partnerships
• Consistently high-quality teaching and effective assessment
• Very high attendance and a highly effective careers and enrichment programme
• Excellent provision for learners with high needs, including bespoke preparation for adulthood
• Welcoming, inclusive learner culture with exemplary behaviour and strong student voice

In 2016–17 pupils at Trinity Sixth Form Academy attended 78.5% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 94.6%). 89.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.5%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Trinity Sixth Form Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Trinity Sixth Form Academy had 20.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 9.5% of pupils at Trinity Sixth Form Academy were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 1.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Trinity Sixth Form Academy received £6,407 and spent £6,463 for each of its 854 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £295,000 (£345 per pupil).

Across all 11 schools of Trinity Multi Academy Trust, income was £8,544 and spending £8,213 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Halifax · Calderdale local authority: places and applications

Trinity Sixth Form Academy is part of Trinity Multi Academy Trust, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:

• Trinity Academy Akroydon Halifax
• Trinity Academy Halifax Halifax
• Trinity Academy Grammar Sowerby Bridge
• Trinity Academy St Chad's Brighouse
• Trinity Academy Whitehill Halifax
• Trinity Academy Bradford Bradford
• Trinity Academy St Peter's Sowerby Bridge
• Trinity Academy Cathedral Wakefield
• Trinity Academy Leeds Leeds
• Trinity Academy St. Edwards Barnsley

What is Trinity Sixth Form Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Trinity Sixth Form Academy is Strong standard, from an inspection in February 2026.

When was Trinity Sixth Form Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Trinity Sixth Form Academy was last inspected in February 2026.

How many pupils does Trinity Sixth Form Academy have?

Trinity Sixth Form Academy has 912 pupils on roll.

What age range does Trinity Sixth Form Academy cover?

Trinity Sixth Form Academy for pupils aged 16 to 19.

Where is Trinity Sixth Form Academy?

Trinity Sixth Form Academy is at Northgate House, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UN.