Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Pupils are proud to belong to this welcoming school. They enjoy learning because teachers make activities interesting and fun. Pupils are keen to make their teachers proud. They work hard and meet the school's high expectations and ambitions. Pupils are confident that adults will help them if they are upset or have any worries. They see the school as a place where they are happy and can express themselves confidently. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They are polite and respectful, using their manners. They understand the expectations for their behaviour. Playtimes are full of fun because pupils get along. Pupils relish taking on leadership responsibilities, such as school council members, playleaders and prefects. All the oldest pupils are allocated a role that contributes to the life of the school. Pupils say this helps them to develop responsibility and confidence. They learn what it means to be a positive and active citizen. Pupils' school experience is enriched with a range of clubs, trips and visitors. Pupils take part in clubs including nature detectives, book club and board games to develop their interests. Pupils visit London and take part in bhangra dancing and African drumming to extend their experiences of other places and cultures.

What the school should improve

• The school does not prioritise the teaching of early writing including letter formation. This impairs the quality of pupils' writing and hinders how well pupils can express their ideas fluently. The school should refine its approach to early writing and handwriting and ensure that greater focus is given to letter formation and pencil grip.
• In a small number of foundation subjects the school has not established effective ways of assessing how much pupils have learned. This means that staff do not have the information they need to adapt subsequent learning to meet pupils needs. The school should continue to develop their use of assessment so that staff can successfully ensure that learning is adapted for all pupils in all subjects.
• The school does not have a clear or incisive understanding of the effectiveness of the curriculum. This includes the achievement of some groups of pupils. The school should ensure that it has a clearer understanding of the impact of the curriculum across the breadth of subjects to inform its strategic oversight.

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