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Trinity CofE High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,503of 1,500 places
- Free school meals
- 31.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 256
- Ofsted
- Good, 8 November 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Trinity CofE High School (URN 105578, until 1 January 2012).
What the data says
Of the 250 pupils who finished Year 11 at Trinity CofE High School in 2023, 44% stayed on in Trinity CofE High School’s own sixth form (Manchester average 15%) and 36% went to a further education college.
Among the 117 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 66% went to university (Manchester 43%, England 37%), and 23% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 98% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 50.0 against 46.1 across England and 44.8 in Manchester, with 54% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Manchester and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Trinity CofE High School | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 250 | 6,414 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 44% | 15% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 13% | 30% | 13% |
| — further education college | 36% | 39% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | — | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Trinity CofE High School | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 117 | 6,237 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 66% | 43% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 23% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 9% | 20% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Trinity CofE High School | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 50.0 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 72% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 14% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 | 4.01 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 40% | 52% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 43.8 | 39.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.1 | 50.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 20% | 44% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 253 | 99% | 88% | 29% | 22% | 76% |
| English Language | 253 | 99% | 89% | 18% | 20% | 75% |
| Religious Studies | 251 | 98% | 31% | 37% | 32% | 73% |
| English Literature | 251 | 98% | 86% | 24% | 21% | 78% |
| Combined Science | 194 | 76% | 65% | 10% | 9% | 59% |
| Geography | 107 | 42% | 41% | 20% | 25% | 58% |
| History | 105 | 41% | 41% | 19% | 26% | 66% |
| Computer Science | 60 | 23% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 75% |
| Biology | 59 | 23% | 23% | 39% | 45% | 97% |
| Physics | 57 | 22% | 23% | 51% | 46% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 22% | 23% | 61% | 47% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 51 | 20% | 9% | 24% | 28% | 92% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 37 | 14% | 8% | 27% | 21% | 84% |
| Spanish | 35 | 14% | 19% | 31% | 27% | 71% |
| French | 27 | 11% | 18% | 33% | 29% | 74% |
| Physical Education | 19 | 7% | 11% | 21% | 24% | 79% |
| Music | 13 | 5% | 5% | 77% | 33% | 100% |
| Chinese | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Art and Design | 2 | 1% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic / Electrical Engineering | 70 | 53% | — |
| Small Business Management | 61 | 47% | — |
| Health Studies | 47 | 36% | — |
| Sports Studies | 37 | 28% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 31 | 24% | — |
| Multimedia | 15 | 11% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 15 | 11% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 1 | 1% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Trinity CofE High School | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 251 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 131 | 3,492 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.90 | 36.44 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 49 | 37% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 35 | 27% | 17% |
| Psychology | 33 | 25% | 23% |
| Biology | 32 | 24% | 20% |
| Sociology | 26 | 20% | 13% |
| Economics | 20 | 15% | 13% |
| Physics | 19 | 15% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 15% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 8% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 7% | 5% |
| English Literature | 8 | 6% | 11% |
| Further Mathematics | 7 | 5% | 5% |
| Physical Education | 6 | 5% | 3% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Japanese | — | — | 0% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 59 | 45% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 37 | 28% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 34 | 26% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 33 | 25% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 29 | 22% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 20 | 15% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 20 | 15% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 19 | 15% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 12 | 9% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 8% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 8% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 8% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 10 | 8% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 6% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.