Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lavenham Way
Combs
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2BZ
Phone 01449770462
Reference Number 140623

Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is performing well and has effectively maintained the standards identified in its previous inspection. The school is characterized by a warm, welcoming atmosphere where pupils demonstrate kindness and support each other, fostering a positive learning environment. The curriculum is well-structured, allowing pupils to build their understanding effectively, while a strong emphasis on reading ensures that pupils develop a love for literature and become confident, fluent readers. However, there is a notable area for improvement regarding pupils' use of subject-specific vocabulary, as it is not yet consistently demonstrated in their work. This is being actively addressed by school leaders. Overall, the school is preparing its pupils well for their future education and personal development, fostering a strong sense of community and respect for diversity among the students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 156
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.56%
Girls: 47.44%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 23.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 16 25
2 9 9 18
3 19 9 28
4 16 14 30
5 7 11 18
6 11 9 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.5%
White, Other 5.1%
Unclassified 2.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.9%
Mixed, Other 1.3%
White & Black (African) 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 10 Dec 2024
Date Report
10 Dec 2024 School inspection
04 Jun 2019 Full inspection:
10 May 2017 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate exceptional care and consideration for one another.
  • The school has high ambitions for pupil learning and achievement.
  • The curriculum is well designed and effectively supports pupil understanding.
  • Reading is prioritized and taught exceptionally well from an early age.
  • Pupils enjoy a range of extra-curricular activities that enhance their skills and interests.
  • The school fosters excellent behavior and a positive ethos for learning.
  • Leaders provide effective support to staff, helping to maintain a reasonable workload.

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils need further development in consistently using subject-specific vocabulary.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 107

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.9
Writing 1.4
Maths 1.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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