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Trinity Academy Cathedral

State school · Wakefield, WF2 8QF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,022 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,022 ·
Religion
C of E
Local authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Headteacher

Head

Miss Anna Gillinder

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 23 %
St Michael's CofE Academy 20 %
OtherUnkn 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 11 %
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 11 %
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 8 %
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 6 %
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 3 %
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
68%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
63
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

5.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,022
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Thornes Road
Wakefield
WF2 8QF
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Telephone: 01924 330640

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://cathedral.trinitymat.org

Local authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

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School data & information Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF
1,022 Pupil numbers
40 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
23 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
63 Number of teachers
20 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
68%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
47.00
LA avg.
45.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.34 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 196 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 113 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 78 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 105 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 193 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 196 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Trinity Academy Cathedral is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

5.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
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