Three Trees CofE Junior Academy

About Three Trees CofE Junior Academy

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy is a Church of England primary in South Derbyshire for children aged 7 to 11, currently led by headteacher Jo Westaby. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 320 pupils on roll against a capacity of 340, suggesting strong local demand. However, its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the school Inadequate overall, a downgrade from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection found that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all Inadequate, while personal development was rated Requires Improvement. Over half of the pupils (51.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably high and reflects the school's role in supporting a disadvantaged community. There is no parent view data available from Ofsted, so direct feedback from families is not recorded in the public domain.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 place it in the bottom 50 nationally. Only 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 59%. Just 1% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. In individual subjects, 60% met the expected standard in reading, 56% in writing, and 64% in maths. Average scaled scores were 101 in reading and 103 in maths. The school ranks 25th out of 30 schools in South Derbyshire on the combined expected standard metric, and 214th out of 353 primary schools in the wider Derbyshire local authority. These figures indicate significant challenges in core academic attainment, particularly in reading and writing.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, sensory room, library, music rooms, chapel, gymnasium, and playing fields. Sports provision includes rounders, gymnastics, athletics, swimming, dance, netball, and cross country, while clubs cover coding, gardening, eco club, and science club. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a potentially suitable choice for families whose children require specialist support, particularly given the high proportion of pupils with additional needs. However, the Inadequate Ofsted rating and below-average attainment outcomes mean parents should weigh these practical resources carefully against the school's current performance challenges.

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