Trinity Academy Cathedral, based in Wakefield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
Trinity Academy Cathedral currently has around 1037 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.3%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
| Website: | cathedral.trinitymat.org |
| Telephone: | 01924330640 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Anna Gillinder |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145579 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1037 |
| Number of Boys: | 485 |
| Number of Girls: | 552 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.30% | 656 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 108 |
| Pakistani | 8.60% | 89 |
| African | 5.50% | 57 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 49 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount , Thornes Road WF2 8QW | 3out of 4 | 292 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawefield Infants School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawefield Junior School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | 3out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , WF2 7RU | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 153 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 153 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 2,488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 153 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX | - not rated | 911 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.