Trinity Church of England First School

Overview

Trinity Church of England First School is described as sitting at the heart of the local community, where "nurturing relationships between staff and pupils shine through." The report highlights that pupils are "happy and safe" and proud of their school, benefiting from high expectations and a purposeful learning environment. Leaders are praised for their aspirational vision and the "exceptional" programme for pupils’ personal development.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy a "safe and nurturing environment" where they "flourish and grow holistically," supported by strong community values.
• Staff are "confident and effective teachers" with "secure subject knowledge and impressive pedagogy," aided by high-quality training.
• The school’s programme for personal development is "exceptional," offering abundant opportunities for pupils to develop interests, talents, and leadership skills.
• Governance is "extremely strong," with governors who "rigorously hold the school leaders to account" and challenge when needed.
• Reading is taught well, resulting in "impressive outcomes" in phonics screening, with most pupils becoming fluent readers by middle school.

Areas to improve

• The bespoke curriculum for pupils with more complex needs is "not yet fully embedded," meaning some have not reached their full potential.
• A small number of disadvantaged pupils or those with special educational needs struggle with reading because books are "too difficult for them," hampering their success in other subjects.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.