Ofsted Report

This is an outstanding school. – Ofsted. 2013

Trinity Academy Halifax (TAH) was judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2013.

Ofsted inspects four key areas:

• the achievement of pupils
• the quality of teaching
• the behaviour and safety of pupils
• leadership and management

The outstanding judgement in each of these areas reflects how the academy is ensuring that young people from the north Halifax area achieve their full potential.

The report highlighted how “the academy has grown into a vibrant, highly successful school that it is an asset to the north Halifax community” and that “the atmosphere for learning is very purposeful, but enjoyable.”

High student achievement was also acknowledged, in particular in crucial areas such as mathematics and Literacy.

Ofsted highlighted the outstanding behaviour of TAH students and commented that the Christian ‘ethos and values of the academy are evident throughout the relationships between students and with staff’.