Tregoze Primary School in Swindon, part of The White Horse Federation, has received a glowing Ofsted report following a recent inspection. 

Ofsted has changed the way it reports on school inspections and it no longer issues one word judgements. Schools are now graded across a five point scale from ‘exceptional’ to ‘urgent improvement’.

In recent guidance to parents, Ofsted has explained that the new inspection gradings cannot be compared to the old terms, and the ‘expected standard’ is the grading for a high-performing school doing everything it should. It is not a term for average, or middle of the scale, but an overall high standard.

Tregoze is delighted to have been rated ‘strong’ and ‘expected’ in all areas of the inspection, meaning that Ofsted views Tregoze as a highly performing school doing everything it should. 

The areas rated ‘strong’ were attendance and behaviour, early years, and personal development and wellbeing. Achievement, curriculum and teaching, inclusion and leadership and governance were ‘expected’.

Inspectors noted that “trust, kindness, responsibility, resilience and empathy are central to pupils’ experience at Tregoze Primary School.”

Pupils were noted as being highly motivated to learn and the school was praised for being ambitious for all pupils.

There was also high praise for Tregoze staff for building “positive, respectful relationships with pupils and their families”, and classrooms were described as being “calm and highly conducive to learning”.

Just some of the many other highlights include:

  • Leaders maintain strong relationships with families and provide timely support
  • Pupils are extremely polite and well mannered
  • During social times, pupils of all ages play positively together
  • Children develop a strong sense of awe and wonder in the early years
  • The pastoral team supports pupils effectively to develop strategies that help them manage their wellbeing and mental health
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well designed
  • Leaders act in the best interests of pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged or face barriers to their learning. 

Headteacher at Tregoze Primary School, Mrs Helen Tudor, said:

“We are delighted to share this report, which reflects the hard work and dedication of colleagues, pupils and their parents and carers. 

“We are particularly proud that the school’s values have been recognised by Ofsted. We will continue to work together with our whole school community to support every pupil to enjoy and thrive at school.”

Simon Cowley, Director of Education at The White Horse Federation, said:

“Congratulations to everyone at Tregoze - this report reflects the brilliant experience that children enjoy at Tregoze and the support they receive from their teachers and all colleagues in partnership with parents and carers. 

 

“We look forward to supporting Tregoze to build on this success.”