
Stalybridge, Cheshire · SK15 1SH
Trinity Christian School is a small, faith-driven independent school in Stalybridge, Cheshire, offering education from Nursery through to Year 11 for around 125 pupils. Founded on explicitly Christian values, the school aims to integrate faith across all aspects of school life, seeking to develop the 'God-given potential' of each child in a nurturing, close-knit community. Its deliberately small size means pupils receive highly personalised attention in a family atmosphere quite unlike larger independent schools. The school is non-selective and open to families who share or respect its Christian ethos.
Who thrives here
Pupils from Christian families, or families who value a faith-centred education, who thrive in a small, nurturing environment where they are known personally by staff. Children who benefit from close relationships and a values-driven community rather than a high-pressure academic hothouse will feel at home here.
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Birbeck Street, Off High Street
Stalybridge, Cheshire
SK15 1SH
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Day fees at Trinity School are approximately £7,500 per year (2024/25).
Trinity School admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
At Trinity School, 18.9% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Trinity School is a day school in Stalybridge and does not offer boarding.
ISI rated Trinity School “Excellent” (2021).
Frequently praised
✓Warm, family-like community where children are well known by staff
✓Strong Christian values embedded in daily school life
✓Attentive pastoral care and responsiveness of staff to individual pupil needs
Common concerns
!Very limited co-curricular breadth and facilities compared to larger independent schools
!No sixth form provision meaning pupils must transition elsewhere at 16
!Small pupil population may limit peer diversity and social opportunities