What did School Atlas judge Trinity Academy Cathedral's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Trinity Academy Cathedral's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Trinity Academy Cathedral?

Trinity Academy Cathedral has 1,028 pupils on roll.

What ages does Trinity Academy Cathedral take?

Trinity Academy Cathedral admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Trinity Academy Cathedral located?

Trinity Academy Cathedral is located in Wakefield, WF2 8QF, Wakefield.

How do I apply to Trinity Academy Cathedral?

Trinity Academy Cathedral is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Trinity Academy Cathedral have a religious character?

Yes — Trinity Academy Cathedral has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at Trinity Academy Cathedral?

When Trinity Academy Cathedral has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked after Children and all previously Looked after Children; This refers to children who are: Subject to a care order made by the courts under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – for the courts to grant a care order they have to be satisfied that a child is suffering or would suffer 'significant harm' without one; Children who are accommodated by the Local Authority on a voluntary basis under Section 20 of the Children Act 1989; Children who have been adopted from Local Authority care, children who are subject to a Child Arrangements Order and those with special guardianship immediately following being Looked After will all be included within the higher priority for Looked after Children;; 2. Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted;; 3. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers and sisters attending the school at the time of admission;, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation (undertaken by the local authority or another body unconnected with TAC) will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any individual case. However, if children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at Trinity Academy Cathedral?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.4% of pupils at Trinity Academy Cathedral are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Trinity Academy Cathedral: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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Distance depends on the band here

Trinity Academy Cathedral admits by banding: applicants are placed into bands and each band is filled separately, so there is no single last-offer distance. Each band has its own, and which one applies depends on your child's assessment — so one number could not answer this for every child.

How the bands work: Admissions will be Fair Banded. All applicants are invited to take a non-verbal reasoning assessment to divide them into 4 ability bands (Band 1 at the bottom up to Band 4 at the top). The required number from each band is admitted based on the spread of ability of those applying. Applicants who sit the fair banding assessment are considered for admission first. Any applicants who choose not to sit the fair banding assessment will be 'non-banded' and will be ranked in order of priority (after all of the banded applicants), with the level of priority then determined with reference to the oversubscription criteria. 10% of the intake (21 students) is reserved for CAPA Juniors (performing arts aptitude pathway).

Your local authority’s admissions booklet publishes the cut-off for each band. The full ranked criteria are on the Admissions tab.

How places are decided at Trinity Academy Cathedral

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked after Children and all previously Looked after Children; This refers to children who are: Subject to a care order made by the courts under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – for the courts to grant a care order they have to be satisfied that a child is suffering or would suffer 'significant harm' without one; Children who are accommodated by the Local Authority on a voluntary basis under Section 20 of the Children Act 1989; Children who have been adopted from Local Authority care, children who are subject to a Child Arrangements Order and those with special guardianship immediately following being Looked After will all be included within the higher priority for Looked after Children;
2Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted;
3Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers and sisters attending the school at the time of admission;
4Aptitude for performing arts (CAPA Juniors) — Children who show a particular aptitude for one or more of the performing arts: dance; drama; music. This will be determined through an audition process. Students who are allocated on this basis will be placed on the CAPA Juniors Pathway. This criterion applies only for 10% of the intake (21 students);
5Siblings (non-catchment) — Children who have brothers or sisters in attendance at the school;
6Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area;
7Other children by proximity — Other children, with priority being given to those living nearest to the school.

If two applications tie: Random allocation (undertaken by the local authority or another body unconnected with TAC) will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any individual case. However, if children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.

The 210 PAN is split: 90% (189 places) on the Main Curriculum Pathway and 10% (21 places) on the CAPA Juniors Pathway for performing arts aptitude. The document references 180 places in one section (likely an error or referring to banded places excluding CAPA). Non-banded applicants are ranked after all banded applicants. Criterion 1a (previously in state care outside England) is listed as a sub-criterion but appears as a separate priority between criteria 1 and 2.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Trinity Academy Cathedral: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Trinity Academy Cathedral's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Trinity Academy Cathedral's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Trinity Academy Cathedral?: Trinity Academy Cathedral has 1,028 pupils on roll.
What ages does Trinity Academy Cathedral take?: Trinity Academy Cathedral admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Trinity Academy Cathedral located?: Trinity Academy Cathedral is located in Wakefield, WF2 8QF, Wakefield.
How do I apply to Trinity Academy Cathedral?: Trinity Academy Cathedral is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Trinity Academy Cathedral have a religious character?: Yes — Trinity Academy Cathedral has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Trinity Academy Cathedral?: When Trinity Academy Cathedral has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked after Children and all previously Looked after Children; This refers to children who are: Subject to a care order made by the courts under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – for the courts to grant a care order they have to be satisfied that a child is suffering or would suffer 'significant harm' without one; Children who are accommodated by the Local Authority on a voluntary basis under Section 20 of the Children Act 1989; Children who have been adopted from Local Authority care, children who are subject to a Child Arrangements Order and those with special guardianship immediately following being Looked After will all be included within the higher priority for Looked after Children;; 2. Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted;; 3. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers and sisters attending the school at the time of admission;, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation (undertaken by the local authority or another body unconnected with TAC) will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any individual case. However, if children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Trinity Academy Cathedral?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.4% of pupils at Trinity Academy Cathedral are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance depends on the band here

Your local authority’s admissions booklet publishes the cut-off for each band. The full ranked criteria are on the Admissions tab.

How places are decided at Trinity Academy Cathedral

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked after Children and all previously Looked after Children; This refers to children who are: Subject to a care order made by the courts under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – for the courts to grant a care order they have to be satisfied that a child is suffering or would suffer 'significant harm' without one; Children who are accommodated by the Local Authority on a voluntary basis under Section 20 of the Children Act 1989; Children who have been adopted from Local Authority care, children who are subject to a Child Arrangements Order and those with special guardianship immediately following being Looked After will all be included within the higher priority for Looked after Children;
2Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted;
3Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers and sisters attending the school at the time of admission;
4Aptitude for performing arts (CAPA Juniors) — Children who show a particular aptitude for one or more of the performing arts: dance; drama; music. This will be determined through an audition process. Students who are allocated on this basis will be placed on the CAPA Juniors Pathway. This criterion applies only for 10% of the intake (21 students);
5Siblings (non-catchment) — Children who have brothers or sisters in attendance at the school;
6Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area;
7Other children by proximity — Other children, with priority being given to those living nearest to the school.

Trinity Academy Cathedral: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Trinity Academy Cathedral's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Trinity Academy Cathedral's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Trinity Academy Cathedral?: Trinity Academy Cathedral has 1,028 pupils on roll.
What ages does Trinity Academy Cathedral take?: Trinity Academy Cathedral admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Trinity Academy Cathedral located?: Trinity Academy Cathedral is located in Wakefield, WF2 8QF, Wakefield.
How do I apply to Trinity Academy Cathedral?: Trinity Academy Cathedral is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Trinity Academy Cathedral have a religious character?: Yes — Trinity Academy Cathedral has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Trinity Academy Cathedral?: When Trinity Academy Cathedral has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked after Children and all previously Looked after Children; This refers to children who are: Subject to a care order made by the courts under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – for the courts to grant a care order they have to be satisfied that a child is suffering or would suffer 'significant harm' without one; Children who are accommodated by the Local Authority on a voluntary basis under Section 20 of the Children Act 1989; Children who have been adopted from Local Authority care, children who are subject to a Child Arrangements Order and those with special guardianship immediately following being Looked After will all be included within the higher priority for Looked after Children;; 2. Previously in state care outside England — Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted;; 3. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers and sisters attending the school at the time of admission;, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation (undertaken by the local authority or another body unconnected with TAC) will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the academy is equidistant in any individual case. However, if children of multiple birth (twins and triplets) are tied for the final place, those siblings will be admitted over PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Trinity Academy Cathedral?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.4% of pupils at Trinity Academy Cathedral are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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