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Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton
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Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton
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- Chipping Norton OX7 5AX
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers know their pupils extremely well and provide interesting and challenging opportunities for them to learn. There is a clear focus on helping pupils to acquire the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils throughout the school rise to the challenge and make outstanding progress in reading, writing, and mathematics. They have many opportunities to experience and try new things across the curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: There are occasional times in lessons when staff do not encourage pupils to develop their ideas as far as they could.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In Year 6 in 2016, pupils鈥� attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics was significantly above average. Current pupils also reach high standards across all subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: The school has a very effective tracking system that measures carefully the progress that pupils make, triggering extra support for any who fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have exceptionally positive attitudes to learning. They are highly respectful of each other and behave very well in lessons and around the school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders make skilful use of funding for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Such pupils' needs are identified early, and they receive high-quality support from teachers and teaching assistants.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils understand what bullying means and say that there is 鈥榥ot really any bullying at the school鈥�. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel a valued part of an inclusive school community. Staff work closely with pupils, parents, and external agencies to integrate new and vulnerable pupils.
Parent Feedback: Most parents and carers are very happy about the school and praise it highly for the excellent opportunities that pupils experience. One comment, typical of the many positive free-text messages received during the inspection, was, 鈥業 couldn鈥檛 be happier seeing my children thrive in such a friendly and positive environment.鈥�
Parental Involvement: Strong links between home and school enable parents to engage with their children鈥檚 learning. The effective assessment system ensures the inclusion of parental contributions.
Extracurricular Activities: Many pupils learn to play musical instruments and attend the very wide range of extra-curricular clubs. These are highly valued by parents and pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils develop a range of worthwhile skills while working in the nearby forest school area.
Teacher Engagement: Training opportunities for staff include weekly staff updates, training within partner schools, and one-to-one coaching.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality professional development leads to high-calibre teaching, learning and assessment.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders manage its quality exceptionally well. They offer valuable advice to teachers and look carefully at pupils鈥� work to ensure that achievement remains very strong.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are occasional times in lessons when staff do not encourage pupils to develop their ideas as far as they could.
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About Us
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Oxfordshire, South East.
It has 184 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 76% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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C
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.3 | 17.8 | 10.8 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 103 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 107 | 113 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 94 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 54.36% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 8% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 3 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% 25 | 61.94% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 4 | 10.7% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 4 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 4 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% 19 | 61.34% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 21 | 10% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.9 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 109 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 59.54% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% | 9.89% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
