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Trinity Academy Grammar

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personMr Charlie Johnson

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location_onSowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

918

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Attainment 8

46.3

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Calderdale

#1,496 of 3,216 nationally

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Trinity Academy Grammar is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Sowerby Bridge, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Trinity Academy Grammar is an academy sponsor led in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 982 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.3, placing the school #6 in Calderdale and #1,496 of 3,216 nationally. 40.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

40.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.5%

Entering EBacc63.00%

EBacc APS4.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.00%

EBacc APS4.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.58

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 February 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-02-22

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-10-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-10-15

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.4%(63 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 982 pupils. During this period, there were 90 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	982	90	9.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	986	100	10.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	974	94	9.7%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	984	82	8.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	999	171	17.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	908	160	17.6%	6.6%	8
2022/23 (Spring term)	918	216	23.5%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	931	128	13.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	876	270	30.8%	4.7%	6
2021/22 (Spring term)	885	225	25.4%	4.9%	5
2021/22 (Autumn term)	891	220	24.7%	4.4%	5
2020/21 (Summer term)	799	112	14.0%	3.6%	4
2020/21 (Spring term)	792	45	5.7%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	799	110	13.8%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	738	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	738	29	3.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	747	53	7.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	656	21	3.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	644	40	6.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	632	20	3.2%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

36.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree33%

disagree11%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree34%

disagree16%

strongly disagree19%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree24%

disagree14%

strongly disagree22%

don't know1%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes35%

no65%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree23%

agree20%

disagree11%

strongly disagree40%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree16%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree17%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree49%

disagree6%

strongly disagree15%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree34%

disagree4%

strongly disagree19%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree36%

disagree5%

strongly disagree24%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes66%

no34%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Calderdale

The Crossley Heath School

The North Halifax Grammar School

Rastrick High School

The Brooksbank School

Ryburn Valley High School

Trinity Academy Halifax