About Us
Vision and Values
Faith in the City.
Value in People.
Excellence in Education
As a Church of England academy, we provide high-quality education near Manchester city centre and a worshipping community where everyone can flourish. We value every member of our community and encourage all students to aim high and grow as children of God.
Our aim:
To create a Christian environment where young people feel safe, cared for and happy, and can grow into confident, articulate, and well-qualified citizens.
Our values in practice
Rooted in Jesus’ teachings to love God, love our neighbour, and live life in all its fullness, our school is shaped by the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love.
Through Trinity Together, we live out five key values: Living Hope, Inclusivity and Acceptance, Celebrating Diversity, Feeling Safe and Secure, and Empathy and Compassion.
Trinity’s foundation and journey
Founded in 1984 in response to the challenges facing urban communities, Trinity was created as a beacon of hope for all faiths and backgrounds. Since then, we have grown into a centre of excellence built on respect, care and shared endeavour. Each year we welcome students from around 100 primary schools, ensuring a smooth transition and a strong sense of belonging. We prioritise supportive relationships, a secure environment and targeted help where needed so that every student can thrive. Parents describe this as the “Trinity Plus”—our commitment not only to academic success but to the personal development of every young person.
From the Chaplaincy
As School Chaplain it’s my privilege to help serve the school by helping the students and staff explore and develop faith in a safe, relevant and encouraging environment, and help us celebrate what it means to be a faith community with a Christian ethos.
Our committed and dynamic chaplaincy team offer several connection points throughout the life of the school: regular assemblies and special assemblies, weekly Christian Unions for upper and lower school, Eucharists (attendance is on a voluntary basis), weekly staff prayers, a spiritual and reflective thought for the week, spiritual retreats, and a variety of special events in school and around Manchester.
A core component of the chaplaincy work is to lead the ‘Trinity Together’ initiative, which is build on the school’s vision and values and two key scriptures from Matthew Ch 22, v 37-40 and John Ch 10 v10.
In addition to my base in the School Chapel, you’ll see me around the school, in assemblies, RE lessons, teaching Maths and Engineering – and being involved in lots of other school activities. I love the city and the outdoors, and enjoy sports, music, travel, coffee and good food (in no particular order).
Revd Dr Steve Birkinshaw, School Chaplain
Further details regarding services and key dates can be found on the TrinityPortal
Anti-Racist School Award 2024 – 2027
In September 2022, Trinity CofE High School began its journey towards the Leeds Beckett University Centre for Race, Educational & Decoloniality (CRED) Anti-Racist School Award. In October 2024, the school achieved the Bronze Award.
We are proud of the progress made as a school community to promote inclusion and anti-racism. The Bronze Award recognises our commitment to educating staff, students, governors and the wider community, and marks an important step in our ongoing journey.
The Anti-Racist School Award supports school improvement across key areas, including leadership and governance, school environment, professional development, curriculum and pedagogy, and community partnerships. As part of this work, we continue to review and strengthen our policies, procedures and curriculum to ensure they reflect our diverse community.
The purpose of the award is to promote race equality and support the safety and wellbeing of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) staff, students, parents, carers and members of the wider community. Over the past two years, Trinity has worked to decolonise the curriculum, recognising that representation matters: you can’t be what you don’t see.
Staff and governors have undertaken regular anti-racism training, and anti-racist priorities are embedded within leadership objectives and reviewed annually by governors. Final assessment feedback highlighted the welcoming and supportive environment for students from all backgrounds and recognised the school’s strong progress in embedding anti-racist practice.
Trinity CofE High School remains committed to promoting anti-racism, inclusion and equality within our school and our local community.
Our inclusive curriculum
At Trinity CofE High School, our curriculum reflects the diversity of our students and the wider world. Departments have worked to decolonise schemes of learning by including a broad range of voices, histories and perspectives. Students explore global histories, learn about scientists from diverse backgrounds, and engage with music rooted in different cultures and traditions. Across subjects, teaching challenges stereotypes, promotes critical thinking and helps students understand race as a social construct, preparing them to thrive in a diverse society.
National Society Report
The Church of England Education Office carried out a SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) of Trinity High School on 21st and 22nd November 2023.
Church School Inspection:
Affirming Our Vision and Values
In November 2023, Trinity was inspected by the Church of England Education Office as part of the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). The report highlights the strength of our Christian vision and the positive impact it has on our whole community.our child’s day will look like, how to get here, and answers to the questions families ask most.
