This is a caring school serving a diverse community. Staff know pupils well and pupils feel well supported. Bullying rarely occurs, though if it does staff deal with it well. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe here. Leaders want the best for every pupil. They have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. The vast majority of pupils live up to these expectations. Behaviour in lessons is good, allowing pupils to focus on their learning. Around the school the atmosphere is calm and orderly most of the time. The school offers pupils a range of extra-curricular opportunities. These include sports clubs, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme and a range of trips. This year has seen several music activities added to these opportunities. These have proved popular, with over 50 pupils now learning to play the guitar, violin, drums or piano. Many pupils also enjoy performing as a part of the newly formed school choir. Most parents say they would recommend the school. They praise leaders’ drive to improve the school, quality of communication and the focus on rewarding positive behaviour. One parent summed up the views of several, writing: ‘a great school with genuinely lovely staff who go above and beyond’.