Trinity Academy Cathedral
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Attainment 8 of 48.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.34
- Confidence interval:
- [0.14, 0.55]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 200 | 48.7 | — | 65.0% | 49.5% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 197 | 47.0 | +0.34 | 61.4% | 48.7% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 190 | 50.4 | +0.74 | 67.0% | 38.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 186 | 47.9 | +0.61 | 62.0% | 29.0% | 4.0 |
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School information
| URN | 145579 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Anna Gillinder |
| Trust | TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | WF2 8QF |
| Latest pupils | 200 |
| FSM eligible | 41.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF
cathedral.trinitymat.orgView local authority page1924330640| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10067004 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2022 |