Trinity Catholic High School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 February 2023

Leaders hold high expectations of pupils. The school's motto, 'In Christ we flourish', underpins leaders' work to support pupils to succeed in all aspects of school life and beyond. Pupils follow an ambitious curriculum, including in the sixth form. They achieve well and, as a result, produce work of high quality across the subjects studied. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education, employment or training. Leaders organise plentiful opportunities for pupils to take part in new experiences. These include visits abroad, outdoor residential trips and a wide range of clubs and societies. Leaders ensure that the school is calm and orderly. Pupils behave well and support and respect each other. They work hard in lessons and they have positive attitudes towards their education. Attendance is high. Pupils are kept safe, and bullying is rare. When incidents do occur, leaders tackle these quickly. Sixth-form students take on roles as 'guardian angels'. Through this, students aim to help younger pupils get the most out of school. For example, students take the lead in organising activities such as the illustration club. There are opportunities for pupils of all ages to develop their leadership skills through the school council, as curriculum ambassadors and through the prefect system.

What the school should improve

• On occasion, teaching does not check carefully what pupils have learned. In these instances, misconceptions or gaps in knowledge are not routinely identified and addressed. Leaders should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding, so that pupils are well supported to develop and secure their understanding fully across the curriculum.

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