Trinity Academy Bradford is a mainstream secondary school in Bradford for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 200 of its 914 pupils (21.9%) were getting SEN support and 42 (4.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 914 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bradford.
21.9% get SEN support
200 of 914 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.6% have an EHC plan
42 of 914 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health79
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia58
- Moderate learning difficulty39
- Autism32
- Speech, language and communication19
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 914 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Taylor
- Part of
- Trinity Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bradford
- School reference (URN)
- 148545
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bradford council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Deanstones Lane, Bradford, BD13 2AS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Thornton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- Hollingwood Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
- Millcourt School Independent · Ages 9–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Broadbeck Learning Centre Independent · Ages 6–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Trinity Academy Bradford
How many pupils at Trinity Academy Bradford have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 200 of the 914 pupils (21.9%) were getting SEN support and 42 (4.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Trinity Academy Bradford?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (79 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (58 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (39 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Trinity Academy Bradford?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Trinity Academy Bradford?
Through Bradford council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Trinity Academy Bradford?
You can ask for Trinity Academy Bradford to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Trinity Academy Bradford have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Thornton Primary School, about 1.9 miles away.
Where is Trinity Academy Bradford?
Deanstones Lane, Bradford, BD13 2AS, in Bradford.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.