Trinity Road Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

Pupils at Trinity Road are polite and welcoming to visitors. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe at school. This is because of the relationships they have with trusted adults whom they can speak to about concerns they may have. 'Respect, achieve, belong' are the school's values. However, pupils do not always demonstrate these values. At times, the behaviour of some pupils disrupts learning or becomes boisterous on the playground. This is not always addressed swiftly. Pupils have opportunities to take on responsibilities in the school such as through the school council, as learning mentors or team captains. There are a range of clubs on offer to pupils, for example football, science and the very popular choir club. The curriculum pupils follow matches the scope of what is expected nationally. However, it is not consistently taught well. As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not develop the knowledge they should. This limits some pupils' achievement, including in national assessments, and their readiness for the next stage of their education. Leaders know there is more to do to ensure all pupils receive a good education. Staff, pupils, parents and carers appreciate some of the changes that have been made already.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, teaching is not well adapted for pupils, and staff's expectations are too low. Staff do not use the agreed routines and approaches to organise and deliver the curriculum. The school should ensure staff have the training they need so the curriculum is implemented routinely well.
• Assessment processes are not well developed. As a result of this, teachers are not consistently aware of how well pupils are learning over time. Leaders must ensure there are reliable assessment processes which enable teachers to ascertain how pupils are building knowledge.
• Sometimes pupils, including those in the early years, do not show respect for staff, each other and property. This means pupils are sometimes not able to focus on their learning. The school needs to ensure that the new behaviour policy is consistently applied in all areas of the school so that behaviour improves, and pupils engage with their learning.
• The planned early years curriculum is not taught consistently well. Therefore, children in the early years do not have the skills and knowledge to be ready for key stage 1. Teachers need to implement curriculum plans to ensure that children in the early years are prepared for their next steps.

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