Trinity Academy Cathedral
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Wakefield, WF2 8QF
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 38% in England
7 of 18 in Wakefield
Pupils
1,028
First preferences per place
1.59
2026/27
Absence
8.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 50.4 | 47.0 | 48.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 46% | 46% | 49% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 59% | 47% | 51% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.74 | 0.34 | — |
69% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Horbury Academy · 1.4 mi · Report card · Top 32% in England
- St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 50% in England
- Kettlethorpe High School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Top 37% in England
- Outwood Academy City Fields · 2.1 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Outwood Grange Academy · 2.5 mi · Good · Top 31% in England
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College · 2.6 mi · Report card · Top 25% in England
Best secondary schools in Wakefield · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Trinity Academy Cathedral is in Thornes (typical home £226,725, crime very high).
What is Trinity Academy Cathedral's Ofsted rating?
Trinity Academy Cathedral is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Trinity Academy Cathedral rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Trinity Academy Cathedral is in the top 38% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.