Welcome to Tarleton Holy Trinity
Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Named as having our three-year average reading attainment score (107.6) in the top 10% of primary schools in England (November 2018)
Named as being in the TOP 1% of primary schools in England for achievement in reading for two years running (February 2017 and February 2018)
The 10th highest attaining school in Lancashire for combined attainment in Reading, Writing and Mathematics (December 2017)
Judged as a GOOD school by Ofsted February 2018
Judged to be a GOOD School overall by SIAMs March 2019 – but judged as excellent in our Impact of collective worship and our Effectiveness of religious education.
Headteacher’s Message
If your child turns four years old during this academic year, then its time to decide which Primary School to send your child to? If you are thinking of bringing them to THT, then contact us on the usual number – 01772 812662 and we’ll show you around….For new starters for September 2020 visit the Admissions section of our website. Or you can come and see us during our Open Day on 16th October – where some of our Year 6 children will be on hand to give you a guided tour of the school. Click here for more information on our open day.
In March 2018 we received our Ofsted report which reflects on our visit by Elizabeth Stevens HMI in February 2018. It states that we continue to be a Good school and that, ‘The school is at the heart of the community and pupils enjoy taking part in many activities and celebrations in the village and local area.’ Click here to read the full report.
At Tarleton Holy Trinity we are very proud of all our children and all that they achieve. We have an excellent reputation in the local community, “The school is at the heart of the local community and pupils enjoy taking part in many activities and celebrations in the village and local area.” (Ofsted 2018) . This is because staff, children, parents and governors all work extremely hard to ensure the best learning experiences for the whole school community. We have very high academic standards, but like learning to be fun – making sure that is more to life than ‘reading, writing and arithmetic’. We love art, music, dance, sports and PE and use enrichment days to help the children to experience these at their full. Being a church school is important to us, as everything we do is based on our embedded Christian Values. At THT we really do, ‘Through Christ who strengthens us,’ (Phil 4:13) …value, dream and achieve!!
On the 28th March we were visited by a SIAMs Inspector, Mrs Kathryn Pym. The Final Report can be viewed by clicking here. The main headline is that, under the new SIAMs schedule, Tarleton Holy Trinity CE Primary School is judged to be a GOOD School overall – but judged as excellent in our Impact of collective worship and our Effectiveness of religious education.
The partnership between school and home is essential – you will always find our staff willing to assist and listen. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of staff. To keep up-to-date with what’s happening at THT, keep reading our weekly Newsletters, log onto my Headteacher’s Blog, download our School App, or visit us on Facebook…there are so many ways in which you can keep in touch!! Thanks for reading!!
Our School Aims
We aim to lay a foundation for life by:
-Educating the children in a sincere, caring and Christian way
-Developing a moral, spiritual awareness
-Providing teaching based on Christian beliefs, attitudes and traditions, especially those of the Anglican Church
-Delivering a broad and balanced curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, National Curriculum and Blackburn Diocese RE syllabus, with high expectations for all our pupils
-Developing the whole child, spiritually, morally, culturally, academically and physically through a wide variety of learning experiences and activities
What Makes Tarleton Holy Trinity Special?
Our school motto is “Value, Dream and Achieve”
It is important to all of us involved with the children at our school that they should receive the very best education: that they are given the skills to help them be successful in life, that they understand their part in the world and that they have a desire for life-long learning.
We embrace and uphold the Every Child Matters agenda and it permeates throughout all areas of school life.
We acknowledge that technology has a major role in their education and is constantly changing. We strive to keep up to date with the latest innovations and teaching methods.
Governors and the Church
Our School is a Church of England Aided School, and, as such, maintains mutually supportive links with Holy Trinity Church. The Governing Body comprises representatives from Blackburn Diocese, Holy Trinity Church, the LA, the local Parish Council, parents, teachers and non teaching staff. The Church has the majority since it is responsible for the ethos of the school. The Governors work hard for the school and have wide ranging responsibilities, including appointment of staff, the curriculum, admissions to school, financial management amongst others. The Governors are also responsible for maintaining and extending the fabric of the building and must bear 10% of the costs for such works. This funding is supported by the fundraising of the FRIENDS of the school.
