Pupils are well mannered and courteous. They enjoy coming to school and appreciate the friendly atmosphere. Most behave well. A few pupils struggle to manage their behaviour. When this happens, staff help them. However, leaders have not recorded incidents of poor behaviour, including any bullying, carefully. They have not analysed the type or frequency of incidents. Leaders want all pupils to achieve well. In some subjects, such as mathematics and science, what pupils learn builds on what they already know. This helps them to remember new learning. However, the school’s approach to teaching pupils to read does not work well for all pupils. The curriculum in some subjects is not planned to develop pupils’ knowledge year on year. Leaders do not ensure that all pupils are safeguarded against potential risks because they are sometimes slow to act and follow up concerns. Procedures for checking staff’s suitability to work with children do not meet requirements. Staff take time and care to support pupils’ personal development. Pupils learn about different cultures, faiths and lifestyles. One pupil said, ‘We are unique, but we all swim together.’