Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 March 2023

This school is a very happy and caring place for pupils to learn. The school's values of compassion, perseverance and community underpin how pupils behave towards each other and staff. The school community celebrates these values each week. Pupils are proud to be in the school's 'green book', which recognises their personal and academic achievements. Staff have high expectations for all pupils, starting in the early years. Pupils meet these expectations by working hard in lessons. They are enthusiastic and enjoy learning. They achieve well in most areas of the curriculum. Most pupils behave very well. At breaktimes, they enjoy playing together. They have fun using the equipment and engaging in the activities that staff provide for them. On the rare occasions when bullying happens, adults sensitively and swiftly put things right. Parents and carers overwhelmingly value the work of the school. One summed up the views of many, saying, 'Our child loves coming to school. It is a welcoming place where staff work with us as parents to do the best for our child.'

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, leaders have not yet identified precisely enough the knowledge that pupils need to learn. Pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum in these subjects is planned thoroughly. They need to check that teachers implement these well-thought-out curriculums consistently well so that pupils know and remember more.

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