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Treffos School, Anglesey
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Treffos School details
- Address:
- Treffos School
Llansadwrn, Nr Menai Bridge, Anglesey LL59 5DC - Telephone:
- 01248 712322
- Fax:
- 01248 715276
- Email:
- info@treffos.org.uk
- Website:
- www.treffos.org.uk
- Authority:
- Anglesey
- Gender of entry:
- Mixed
- Age range:
- 2-11
- Number of students:
- 103
- Last inspection:
- March 2003. No details available.
General information
Headteacher: Stuart Humphreys, appointed in September 1999.
Staff: 8 (men 1, women 7).
Background: Founded in 1983; located in a small country house in eight acres of lawn and woodland, five minutes drive away from the Menai Straits Bridge. The pupils have access to the grounds, tennis court and purpose-built play areas. Computer access to internet; interactive whiteboards. Broad and balanced curriculum. Wide range of sports, including football, netball, swimming, hockey, tennis, dance and gymnastics. Pupils raise funds for a number of charities and the school is a member of the Open Gardens Scheme. Before-school care, from 8.15am; after-school care, until 5.30pm. The school aims to provide supportive child centred education and promotes a strong partnership with parents through an active parents teacher association.
Approach to discipline: The school life is underpinned by a set of values based on respect and support for everyone. The ethos of the school is one of care and encouragement. Issues are dealt through discussion and sanctions seldom have to be applied.
Uniform: White polo shirt, blue fleece top, fleece coat, waterproof outer coat, grey trousers, grey skirt and black shoes.
Special needs: The school provides one-to-one support as required by tutors from Bangor University's dyslexia unit.
Inspection: March 2003: 'The standard that pupils attain in Key Stage tests is very good. The results are markedly higher than the national and local comparators particularly the percentage of pupils who gain level 5 in Key Stage 2 tests. The quality of teaching is very good. The provision for pupil?s spiritual, moral, cultural and social development is very good. There is the added dimension of philosophy. Pupil?s behaviour is very good. There are effective procedures to promote all aspects of child protection.'.
Secondary schools: Ysgol Friars (4 pupils); Ysgol David Hughes (2 pupils); Rydal Penrhos (2 pupils); St Gerard's School Trust (1 pupils).
Boys' age range: 2 to 11.
Girls' age range: 2 to 11.
Before-school care: From 0815.
After-school care: Until 1730.
Factors taken into account other than academic ability: Aspirations of parents for their child. Headmaster's report from previous school, if they have attended one.
Selection procedures: Interview.
Day pupils: 103.
Average class size (Year 5): 16.
Subjects taught at seven: 10.
Subjects taught at 11: 10.
All teachers hold teaching qualifications?: Y.
Teachers with degrees: 8.
Specialist teachers used: Tennis, swimming, gymnastics, sailing and dance at key stage two.
Subjects taught in addition to national curriculum: Philosophy, French and Sailing for year five and above.
Sports offered: Football, hockey, netball, tennis, gymnastics and swimming.
On-site sports facilities: Grass football pitch and tennis/netball court.
Off-site sports facilities: Swimming at the local pool. Dance and gymnastics at the local leisure centre. Sailing at the plus marine water sports centre.
Percentage receiving instrumental tuition (Year 5): 15%.
Daily act of collective worship?: Y.
Pupils sit SATs?: Y.
SATs results provided by QCA-approved body?: Y.
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