Located in Rotherham, Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Dalton Lane, Rotherham, S65 3QJ
Website: http://www.trinitycroft.co.uk
Telephone: 01709850570
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rotherham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amy Gurner
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141587

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2009

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 190
Number of Boys: 99
Number of Girls: 91

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.00%152
African9.50%18
Other White5.80%11
Other Mixed2.10%4
Indian1.60%3
White and Asian0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-2.3)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
102.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arnold Nursery School
The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY
- not rated 1,480 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School
Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD
4out of 4 3,165 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Croft CofE Junior and Infant School
Dalton Lane , Dalton Parva S65 3QJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
Dalton Lane , Dalton Parva S65 3QJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Dalton Foljambe Primary School
Foljambe Drive , Dalton S65 4HQ
- not rated 596 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Foljambe Primary School
Foljambe Drive , S65 4HQ
- not rated 604 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
High Greave Junior School
High Greave Road , S65 3LZ
- not rated 689 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thrybergh School and Sports College
Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ
- not rated 1,849 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thrybergh Academy
Park Lane , S65 4BP
2out of 4 1,855 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning
Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE
- not rated 1,958 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE
3out of 4 1,958 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Spurley Hey School
Cranworth Road , S65 1LN
- not rated 2,108 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
RNN Group
Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG
- not rated 3,108 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College
Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ
- not rated 1,849 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Blenheim Centre
Doncaster Road , S65 1NN
- not rated 2,605 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rudston Preparatory School
59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW
- not rated 2,758 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE
My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH
- not rated 3,226 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.