Trinity Academy Halifax

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Trinity Academy Halifax is an extremely vibrant and innovative school. The highly ambitious curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that all pupils develop important knowledge, regardless of their starting points. This is particularly the case for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who receive exceptional support from expert staff. Leaders have very high expectations of pupils. Pupils are extremely well behaved. Classrooms are calm places, where pupils focus fully on their learning. Bullying is rare, and if it does happen, pupils are confident that staff will address it quickly. Pupils show high levels of respect for each other's differences. They show a deep understanding of why tolerance is important in modern Britain. Pupils' personal development is central to the school's ethos. Leaders ensure that pupils leave Trinity Academy Halifax with the knowledge, skills and attributes that they need to be successful in later life. The curriculum extends beyond the academic to one which encourages wider personal achievement. The extensive programme of planned activities, such as 'graduation', 'competitive edge' and the 'Trinity challenge', develops pupils' character and resilience. One pupil summed the school's offer up well, commenting, 'This school provides young people with the tools they need to succeed in school and in life.'

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