Trinity Academy Cathedral
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Wakefield
Trinity Academy Cathedral is a secondary school in Wakefield for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 25 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,028 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 25 May 2022
Strengths
- “The school’s ‘no lost sheep’ ethos, helps to ensure that all pupils feel seen and supported.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They enjoy the positive relationships they have with staff and each other.”
To improve
- “Leaders are keen for this to improve further.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 311 first-preference applications, 196 offers in total, 183 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Horbury Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.5 mi Good
- Kettlethorpe High School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Outwood Academy City Fields 2.1 mi Good
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Grange Academy 2.7 mi Good
- Crofton Academy 3.7 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Freeston 4.6 mi Not judged