Trinity CofE High School Catchment Area
Trinity CofE High School is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1503 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,503
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Trinity CofE High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity CofE High School?
The catchment area for Trinity CofE High School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Trinity CofE High School is managed by Manchester 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Trinity CofE High School: at or above its 1500 place limit
Trinity CofE High School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1503 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1500 places. Manchester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.1% of pupils at Trinity CofE High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Trinity CofE High School: School Information
- Full address
- Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6HP
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137801
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Trinity CofE High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Manchester
Trinity CofE High School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chorlton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Trinity CofE High School 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 CofE High School
What is the catchment area for Trinity CofE High School? ▾
The catchment area for Trinity CofE High School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Trinity CofE High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Trinity CofE High School currently has 1503 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Trinity CofE High School? ▾
Trinity CofE High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Trinity CofE High School cover? ▾
Trinity CofE High School is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trinity CofE High School? ▾
Trinity CofE High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.