Hull Trinity House Academy is a

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, England.

Description

The school was established on 2 February 1787 as Hull Trinity House Marine School. Originally an

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, Hull Trinity House later became a state-funded technical school and was renamed Hull Trinity House Engineering School. The school was renamed Hull Trinity House School when it became a comprehensive. In April 2014 Hull Trinity House School converted to academy status and was renamed Hull Trinity House Academy. Hull Trinity House Academy offers

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and

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as programmes of study for pupils. The school continues with its maritime heritage by offering Maritime Studies as a dedicated separate course.

History

Initially a boys only school, in September 2022 it admitted female students for the first time.

References

External links

Hull Trinity House Academy official website
Secondary schools in Kingston upon Hull Boys' schools in the East Riding of Yorkshire Educational institutions established in 1787 1787 establishments in England Academies in Kingston upon Hull Delta schools {{Yorkshire-school-stub