Located in Sowerby Bridge, Trinity Academy Grammar is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Trinity Academy Grammar currently has around 982 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 38%. white british pupils make up about 25.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW
Website: https://grammar.trinitymat.org/
Telephone: 01422831011
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Calderdale
Headteacher / Principal: Elizabeth Fairhurst
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 144946

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1050
Number of Pupils: 982
Number of Boys: 499
Number of Girls: 483

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10% 4%
Persistent absence: 32.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani38.00%373
White British25.70%252
Other White8.90%87
African4.40%43
Other Asian4.20%41
Gypsy/Roma3.60%35
Other (any other ethnic group)3.40%33
Indian3.20%31
Bangladeshi2.70%27
White and Asian2.20%22
Other Mixed1.70%17
Chinese0.60%6
White and Black Caribbean0.50%5
Other Black0.40%4
White and Black African0.20%2
Caribbean0.20%2
Unclassified0.20%2
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.23)
Of the 115 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 104 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.23
Town average
0.18
Local authority average
0.04
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
52%
Town average
21%
Local authority average
54%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
36%
Town average
28%
Local authority average
51%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
39.9
Town average
38.7
Local authority average
50.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.6
Town average
3.4
Local authority average
4.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ling Bob Nursery School
Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD
- not rated 1,875 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
Park Road , HX6 2BJ
3out of 4 351 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Tuel Lane Infant School
Clay Street , Tuel Lane HX6 2ND
- not rated 371 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA
3out of 4 755 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bolton Brow Junior Infant and Nursery School
Bolton Brow , HX6 2BA
- not rated 755 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Warley Town School
Dark Lane , Warley HX2 7QD
3out of 4 765 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Academy Grammar
Albert Road , HX6 2NW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sowerby Bridge High School
Albert Road , HX6 2NW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Halifax High at Wellesley Park
Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA
- not rated 1,677 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ryburn Valley High School
St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF
- not rated 1,980 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ryburn Valley High School
St Peter's Avenue , Sowerby HX6 1DF
3out of 4 2,096 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Calderdale College
Francis Street , HX1 3UZ
- not rated 2,424 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Halifax Academy
Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA
3out of 4 1,677 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Compass Community School Willow Park
Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU
- not rated 595 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadwood School
252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU
- not rated 2,420 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beacon Lights Schools
Lister Lane , HX1 5JL
- not rated 2,613 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Gleddings School
Birdcage Lane , Savile Park HX3 0JB
- not rated 2,730 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Kershaw Dene School
Luddenfoot , HX2 6PB
- not rated 2,836 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.