Trinity CofE High School
Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6HP
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Mr Julian Nicholls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,500
- Pupils on roll
- 1,503
- URN
- 137801
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01612121900
About this school
Trinity CofE High School is a Church of England secondary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 1,503 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 250 | 249 | 256 |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.4 | 53.0 | 50.0 |
| Progress 8 score | +0.20 +0.02 to +0.38 | +0.27 +0.10 to +0.45 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 64.7% | 53.5% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73% | 80.7% | 71.5% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 16% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Trinity CofE High School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Manchester average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52.4 | 42.8 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 53 | 44.5 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 50 | 43.5 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,506 |
| 2023/24 | 1,510 |
| 2024/25 | 1,503 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Trinity CofE High School compares
Trinity CofE High School ranked 9th of 30 secondary schools in Manchester for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 76% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50 | 5.6% | 36.1% | 1,503 | — |
| Manchester Academy | 45.4 | 7.8% | 57.2% | 1,025 | 0.6 miles |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | 46.6 | 6.8% | 59.3% | 1,329 | 1.3 miles |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School | 52.1 | 7.1% | 56.4% | 1,712 | 1.6 miles |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK | 38.7 | 8.7% | 53.8% | 989 | 1.9 miles |
| St Peter's RC High School | 47.4 | 5.6% | 51.5% | 1,013 | 2.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 36.1%
- English as an additional language
- 33.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.58%
- Persistent absence
- 13.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Manchester Academy0.6 miles
Secondary · Manchester
-
Dean Trust Ardwick1.3 miles
Secondary · Manchester
-
Whalley Range 11-18 High School1.6 miles
Secondary · Manchester
-
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK1.9 miles
Secondary · Manchester
-
St Peter's RC High School2.0 miles
Secondary
Other schools in Manchester
Trinity CofE High School ranks 16th of the 59 ranked secondary schools in Manchester.
- Audenshaw School Secondary
- Broadoak School Secondary
- Burnage Academy for Boys Secondary
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Secondary
- Chorlton High School Secondary
- CHS South Secondary
- Co-op Academy Belle Vue Secondary
- Co-op Academy Failsworth Secondary
- Co-op Academy Manchester Secondary
- Co-op Academy North Manchester Secondary
- Co-op Academy Swinton Secondary
- Co-op Academy Walkden Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Trinity CofE High School teach?
- Trinity CofE High School teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a secondary school in Manchester.
- Who is the headteacher of Trinity CofE High School?
- The headteacher of Trinity CofE High School is Mr Julian Nicholls, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Trinity CofE High School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Trinity CofE High School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Trinity CofE High School?
- Trinity CofE High School has 1,503 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
- Is Trinity CofE High School full?
- Trinity CofE High School has capacity for 1,500 pupils and 1,503 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Trinity CofE High School a faith school?
- Yes. Trinity CofE High School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Is Trinity CofE High School a selective school?
- No. Trinity CofE High School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Who runs Trinity CofE High School?
- Trinity CofE High School is part of TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Trinity CofE High School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 52.4 in 2022/23 and 50 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Trinity CofE High School rank locally?
- Trinity CofE High School ranked 9th of 30 secondary schools in Manchester for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 76% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Trinity CofE High School's absence rate?
- Trinity CofE High School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Trinity CofE High School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Trinity CofE High School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.