Alvaston Moor Academy is an improving school. Following some recent changes in staffing, the school is becoming more settled and stable. A lot of changes are being made at the school to help it improve quickly. The school’s curriculum, and its delivery, are being overhauled. Pupils and staff are beginning to see the positive impact of the ‘AMA Way’. Many pupils say that they value the changes that are being introduced, including the rewards system. The school is mostly calm and orderly. Pupils are well supervised. Relationships between pupils and with staff are typically positive. Most pupils say that they feel safe at school. Staff have high expectations of pupils’ conduct. Most pupils respond well to these expectations. However, some lessons are disrupted by instances of poor behaviour. Sometimes, pupils leave lessons without permission. Rates of pupil removal from lessons and of suspension are high. Pupils who attend school regularly achieve well by the end of key stage 4. However, rates of absence, while reducing, are high, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This means that these pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school provides high-quality pastoral care for pupils who need extra support, without compromising on the school’s expectations.