Ofsted
We are delighted to share the results of our most recent full Ofsted inspection, which took place on the 9th June 2026. Under Ofsted’s renewed inspection framework led by His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI), our school community was evaluated across key areas of education, care, and leadership.
The report highlights that “Small acorns grow into mighty oaks” at Trinity Oaks, reflecting our unwavering commitment to nurturing every single pupil. We are incredibly proud of our staff, governors, parents, and, most importantly, our wonderful children, who make our school a warm, family atmosphere.
Key Findings from our June 2026 Inspection:
Safeguarding Standards: MET Leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities to maintain an open culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, ensuring our pupils are safe and feel safe.
Attendance and Behaviour: STRONG STANDARD Pupils love attending Trinity Oaks, and our attendance is consistently above the national average. Inspectors noted that our pupils show high levels of respect, care for each other, and consistently meet high behavioral expectations.
Early Years: STRONG STANDARD Children get off to an excellent start in our early years setting, where they make excellent progress, show impressive perseverance, and are thoroughly prepared for the next stage of their education.
Personal Development and Wellbeing: STRONG STANDARD Our rich personal development programme ensures pupils learn to be active, responsible citizens. Inspectors praised our pupils' empathy and community fundraising, as well as their understanding of healthy lifestyles and British values.
Achievement: EXPECTED STANDARD Pupils typically achieve well here. Key Stage 2 reading and mathematics achievements (especially at the higher standard) remain above the national average, alongside impressive Phonics attainment in Year 1.
Curriculum and Teaching: EXPECTED STANDARD We have designed a broad, ambitious curriculum from Nursery to Year 6, taught effectively by teachers who understand pupils' needs well.
Inclusion: EXPECTED STANDARD Staff know our pupils as individuals extremely well, successfully utilizing inclusive strategies and pupil premium funding to remove barriers to learning.
Leadership and Governance: EXPECTED STANDARD Leaders and governors share an ambitious vision, placing pupils at the heart of every decision. Staff morale is high, and parents value our caring ethos.
What It’s Like to Be a Pupil at Trinity Oaks
"Pupils love their school and attendance is very high. They feel safe, happy and form great friendships. Warm and respectful relationships between pupils and staff underpin the positive culture of the school." — Ofsted, June 2026
Our report beautifully captures the daily life of our school—from our pupil leadership opportunities (like the 'TOPs Team' and sports crew) and rich trips, to the small, warm moments like pupils pausing to greet Sushi, the school cat!
Our Next Steps
As a school on a continuous journey of improvement, we welcome Ofsted's constructive feedback. Moving forward, we are fully focused on our existing improvement plans to:
Continue strengthening the implementation of our writing curriculum to ensure greater accuracy in writing skills.
Ensure even greater consistency in task adaptations across the wider curriculum so that all lower-attaining pupils succeed.
Download the Full ReportWe encourage all prospective and current parents to read the report in full to see what makes Trinity Oaks such a special place for children to learn and grow.
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