Trinity Church of England First School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. The school benefits considerably from the drive and ambition of its headteacher to ensure teaching and achievement are of the highest quality.

She is exceptionally well supported by other leaders, staff and governors in pursuing these priorities. Excellent systems for checking on the quality of the school's work and pupils' progress ensure any emerging weakness is speedily identified and addressed. Improvement since the previous inspection has been excellent and the school is especially well placed to maintain its high- quality provision.

Leaders' monitoring and support of teaching are exceptionally strong. Consequently, teaching... is outstanding and teachers' ability to help pupils recognise how they can improve and inspire them to do so is exemplary. Achievement is outstanding.

Activities planned for pupils of different ability are very challenging and pupils' attainment is much higher than that seen in most schools, although the writing of some younger pupils is slightly behind their impressive reading and mathematical skills. Special activities to help pupils who are behind others to catch up are excellent. Consequently, they make outstanding progress.

The most- able pupils are equally well supported and consistently attain high standards. The curriculum is especially well designed to engage pupils' interest, make learning relevant and promote their progress. Activities for Reception children are excellent.

The promotion of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. As a result, pupils' behaviour is outstanding and their relationships with adults and each other are excellent. The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding.

Consequently, they greatly enjoy school and work very hard. The governing body is very effective at fulfilling all its duties. Governors are very well informed about teaching quality and its impact on pupils' achievement.

Governors hold staff to account for their work exceptionally well.

Information about this school

Trinity is a smaller than average-sized first school. The number on roll is increasing.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported by school action is below the national average. The proportion supported by school action plus or a statement of special educational needs is broadly average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is low and very few pupils speak English as an additional language.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which provides funding for pupils in local authority care, those from service families and those known to be eligible for free school meals, is well below average. The Orchard Nursery shares the school site and also provides after-school care for pupils who attend the school. This provision was not inspected as part of this inspection.

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