Trinity Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 June 2023

Trinity is a welcoming, happy school. Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and considerate. Pupils are surrounded by adults who know them well and care for them. One pupil summed it up perfectly when they said, 'There's such a nice, safe atmosphere here.' Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Central to these aspirations are the school's six values of community, charity, faith, respect, perseverance, and friendship. Pupils know what these values mean. They understand why they are important, and they try hard to show them. Staff create calm, settled learning environments, which helps pupils to concentrate. Pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning. They take pride in their work. Pupils are polite. They treat others as they want to be treated themselves. They play nicely together on the playground. Older pupils look after younger children. Pupils make the most of all the extra-curricular experiences on offer at Trinity. There is a high uptake of clubs, and pupils look forward to representing their school in sporting competitions. There are plenty of opportunities for pupils to take on leadership responsibilities. School councillors, for instance, enjoy having a say on life at Trinity and discussing ways to make the school even better.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers do not always have a precise understanding of what pupils know and can do. This means that pupils are sometimes moved on to new learning too soon. Teachers must sharpen their use of assessment in lessons in some subjects so they pick up on misconceptions and fill important gaps in pupils' knowledge before new content is introduced.
• Some subject leaders do not check closely enough on the implementation of the curriculum. This means they are not fully able to evaluate and develop practice in their subject. All subject leaders need to systematically check that the curriculum is being implemented effectively, making sure it is having the intended impact on what pupils know and can do.

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