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Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, Wakefield WF2 8QF
Trinity Academy Cathedral is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,020 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.
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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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