Major milestone as academy trust gets the keys to new Halifax sixth form centre

This key milestone follows the completion of the multi-million-pound construction project to transform the former Central Library into a learning facility and to help regenerate the town.

Michael Gosling, CEO of Trinity Multi-Academy Trust, said: “We are delighted that our vision for a new specialist post-16 college for the young people of Calderdale has been delivered, and extremely proud to be part of the wider regeneration of the town, and the combined impact it will have.”

The Trinity Sixth Form Academy partnership project has been completed by Calderdale Council, Trinity Multi-Academy Trust, Rastrick High School, LDN Architects, Blacc Ltd and a range of local contractors.

Councillor Adam Wilkinson, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services, said: “We know that Trinity Multi-Academy Trust will do a great job of running the new sixth form centre and helping young people to achieve their best.

“We’re really excited for students to start experiencing the new building from September. It will add to the great existing post-16 options already available to young people in Calderdale.”

The Council said the town centre location and close proximity to transport links are proving to be attractive benefits for students, and further demand is anticipated now the transformation is complete.

The location was also chosen to help boost economic growth by increasing footfall, spending and jobs in the town, and to support the Vision2024 for Calderdale through the Council’s Next Chapter programme to transform the borough through major capital projects.

Councillor Jane Scullion, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Resources, said: “We’re delighted to hand over the running of this fantastic new facility to Trinity Multi-Academy Trust.

“Bringing this key site back into use will add to the vibrancy and prosperity of the town, which is more important than ever at the moment.”

A key motivation in creating the the new sixth form centre was to keep more young students in the borough and continue their education.

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust has other schools in Calderdale, including Trinity Academy Halifax and Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge at secondary level, Akroydon Primary Academy and St Chad’s Primary School at primary level.