Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils make good progress and achieve well. By the end of Year 6, they are ahead of most 11-year-olds in reading, writing and mathematics.

The quality of teaching has remained good since the last inspection in spite of staffing changes. Lessons are well planned and teachers often set suitably demanding activities, providing good advice on how to improve further. Pupils from different groups, including disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, make good progress.

Their needs are very well understood and support for them is good. Children in the Reception class are well taught. They make good progress because teachers a...nd adults place a strong emphasis on developing their early language skills, independence and enjoyment of learning.

Pupils' behaviour, attitudes to learning and respect for each other are good. They are very proud of their 'Rights-Respecting School' status and actively contribute to the purposeful, positive atmosphere. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a particular strength of the school.

Pupils from different backgrounds and cultures get along very well and are respectful of each other's differences. Leadership is good. Leaders are committed to improving the school and are particularly skilled at quickly providing the right support for individual pupils.

Leaders are praised and fully supported by staff and parents. Governors' work with the school is exceptional. Governors know its strengths and weaknesses and are committed to asking demanding questions to make sure that the school keeps on improving.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Not enough of the most able pupils reach the higher levels of attainment by the end of each key stage. Teachers' written comments do not always make clear to pupils precisely how they can improve their work and reach their learning targets.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school and provision for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage is in the Reception class.

The majority of the pupils are from minority ethnic groups and the proportion who speak English as an additional language is well above average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is well below average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is slightly below average.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional government funding provided for looked-after children, those known to be eligible for free school meals and pupils from service families, is well above average. The breakfast club is managed by the governing body. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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