Trinity Academy Cathedral
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Thornes Road, WF2 8QF |
| School Website | cathedral.trinitymat.org |
| Telephone | 1924330640 |
| URN | 145579 |
School Census
| Total | 1021 |
| Girls/Boys | 545/476 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.4%/46.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 22.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 383 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/05/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/05/2022 | Outstanding |
| 09/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 25/05/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 09/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2022 | School inspection: Outstanding | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 48.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.2 |
| Progress 8 | 0.34 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66% |
| Entering EBacc | 38% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.21 |
| Progress 8 | 0.71 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.01 |
| Progress 8 | 0.61 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 558 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 466 |
| As first preference | 296 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 463 |
| As first preference | 285 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 372 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 249 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
(0.18 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Mount, , WF2 8QW
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lawefield Lane, , WF2 8ST