Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 May 2023

Pupils receive a warm welcome into this caring school every morning. There are positive relationships between pupils and staff. Staff know the families well. Pupils, parents and carers speak highly about the school. One parent said, 'It is like a beacon in our community.' Pupils feel safe and happy and are proud to attend. Leaders strive for the very best for their pupils. They ensure that pupils access an ambitious curriculum with a wide range of additional opportunities. Leaders provide pupils with responsibilities such as school and worship councillors, as well as reading and playground buddies. Pupils enjoy the responsibility that these roles bring. Leader set high expectations for pupil's behaviour. Pupils rise to these expectations, which are part of the school's learning code. Pupils are well behaved and work hard in lessons. They are polite and courteous to adults and move calmly around school. Pupils understand the rules and routines and say that these are fair to everyone. They know the difference between bullying and falling out. Pupils say that while both may happen from time to time, teachers help them to sort things out quickly. Parents are overwhelming in their support of how leaders deal with issues as they arise.

What the school should improve

• Leaders do not have a consistent approach to identifying gaps in pupils learning in some foundation curriculum subjects. This means that work which is set for pupils is not always matched to what they need to learn next. Leaders should ensure that assessments in foundation subjects are clearly linked to the knowledge that they expect pupils to know at each stage or year group. This will ensure that leaders are able to identify exactly what pupils do not know or understand and inform what pupils need to learn next.

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