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Trinity Academy Grammar Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Trinity Academy Grammar is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 982 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

982

Pupils

1,050

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Trinity Academy Grammar Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy Grammar?

The catchment area for Trinity Academy Grammar is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Trinity Academy Grammar sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Calderdale catchment area documents →

Trinity Academy Grammar: 1050 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Trinity Academy Grammar has a published admission number of 1050 places. 982 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, Calderdale's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.8% of pupils at Trinity Academy Grammar are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Sowerby Bridge.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →

Trinity Academy Grammar: School Information

Full address
Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW
Local authority
Calderdale
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
53.8% of pupils
DfE URN
144946

Other Secondary Schools in Sowerby Bridge

If Trinity Academy Grammar is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Trinity Academy Grammar by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Trinity Academy Grammar

What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy Grammar?

The catchment area for Trinity Academy Grammar is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Trinity Academy Grammar oversubscribed?

Trinity Academy Grammar is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Trinity Academy Grammar?

Admission to Trinity Academy Grammar is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Trinity Academy Grammar cover?

Trinity Academy Grammar is a secondary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Trinity Academy Grammar?

Trinity Academy Grammar was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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