We aim to provide a curriculum that motivates and encourages creativity, and offers appropriate challenge to children of all abilities.

Subject Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
English 7 periods 7 periods 7 periods
Mathematics 7 periods 7 periods 7 periods
Science 5 periods 5 periods 5 periods
DT (Engineering) 4 periods 3 periods 3 periods
RE 3 periods 3 periods 3 periods
History 3 periods 3 periods 3 periods
Geography 3 periods 3 periods 3 periods
Business & Computing 3 periods 3 periods 3 periods
French/Spanish 4 periods 4 periods 4 periods
Music 2 periods 2 periods 2 periods
Art 2 periods 2 periods 2 periods
Drama 2 periods 2 periods 2 periods
PSHE 1 period 1 period 1 period
Citizenship 1 period 1 period
PE 4 periods 4 periods 4 periods
Careers Half-termly Half-termly
(Click on any subject above to learn more)

In Year 7

Students are set into ability groups in English, and are taught in their forms for all other subjects other than Maths, PE and Engineering where smaller mixed ability groups are created.

Half the year group takes French and half Spanish.

In Year 8

Students are set into ability groups in English and there is some setting in Science. They taught in their forms for all other subjects other than Maths, PE and Engineering where smaller mixed ability groups are created.

Half the year group continues to take French and half Spanish.

In Year 9

Students are set into ability groups in English, Maths, Modern Languages and Science. They are taught in their forms for all other subjects other than PE and Engineering where smaller mixed ability groups are created.

Half the year group continues to take French and half Spanish.

We also offer Careers Education Information Advice & Guidance.

What’s happening at Trinity High.

Read the latest news from our school.

Feb 6, 2026

Debate Mate Success

From English Teacher, Ms Brierley-Rimmer: “Trinity welcomed schools from across the local area as it hosted a round of the Urban Debate League for the first time, as part of […]

Feb 6, 2026

National Year of Reading 2026

From new LRB Supervisor, Ms Berrington: “I joined the school in January as the LRB supervisor and I’m loving my experi-ence so far, thank you to staff and students alike […]

Feb 6, 2026

Hallé Orchestra Side-by-Side Concert

From Director of Music, Mrs Madden: “Congratulations to Elizabeth Y12 (French horn) and Vinchy Y13 (oboe) who, as members of Manchester’s pres-tigious Hallé Youth Orchestra, performed at the Bridgewater Hall […]

Feb 6, 2026

Holocaust Memorial Day

In our assemblies last week, led by Mrs Wright, our school marked Holocaust Memorial Day, the national day of remembrance for six million Jewish men, women and children who were […]