Trinity Academy Halifax Catchment Area
Trinity Academy Halifax is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1599 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,599
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Trinity Academy Halifax Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy Halifax?
The catchment area for Trinity Academy Halifax 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Trinity Academy Halifax is managed by Calderdale and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 Halifax: 1650 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Trinity Academy Halifax has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1599 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1650, 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. 37.2% of pupils at Trinity Academy Halifax are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
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 Halifax: School Information
- Full address
- Shay Lane, Halifax, HX2 9TZ
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136094
Other Secondary Schools in Halifax
If Trinity Academy Halifax is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Calderdale
Trinity Academy Halifax shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Calderdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Trinity Academy Halifax 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Trinity Academy Halifax
What is the catchment area for Trinity Academy Halifax? ▾
The catchment area for Trinity Academy Halifax 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Halifax oversubscribed? ▾
Trinity Academy Halifax is operating close to its capacity of 1650 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Trinity Academy Halifax? ▾
Trinity Academy Halifax uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Trinity Academy Halifax cover? ▾
Trinity Academy Halifax is a secondary school in Halifax, 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 Halifax? ▾
Trinity Academy Halifax was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.