Trinity Academy Whitehill, based in Halifax, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Trinity Academy Whitehill currently has around 626 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 27.4% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).

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: Occupation Lane, Halifax, HX2 9RL
Website: https://whitehill.trinitymat.org/
Telephone: 01422244471
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Calderdale
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Christopher Kimberley
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136547

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 626
Number of Boys: 299
Number of Girls: 327

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.80%581
Unclassified1.60%10
Other White1.40%9
White and Black Caribbean1.30%8
White and Black African0.80%5
Pakistani0.60%4
White and Asian0.50%3
African0.30%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Other Mixed0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Above Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Academy Whitehill
Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehill Community Trust School
Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehill Infant School
Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey Park Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG
- not rated 645 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Park Academy
Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG
3out of 4 645 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The North Halifax Grammar School
Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU
- not rated 358 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The North Halifax Grammar School
Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU
3out of 4 358 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Senior School
Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TD
- not rated 680 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holmfield High School
Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY
- not rated 740 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Catherine's Catholic High School
Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TH
- not rated 819 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hainsworth Moor Middle School
Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND
- not rated 2,562 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Whitley AP Academy
Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR
3out of 4 265 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Calderdale PRU
Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR
- not rated 265 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Endeavour House School
Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX
- not rated 2,378 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norset House
West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG
- not rated 2,761 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadwood School
252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU
- not rated 3,066 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.