Pupils are very happy at this school because it is extremely friendly and welcoming. They benefit from the highly skilled support of the staff and are exceptionally well prepared for their future. The pupils have a wide range of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). All pupils who left last year moved on to college or another specialist provision. The opportunities and experience the school offers to promote pupils’ personal development are impressive. The school is set in fantastic grounds that provide extensive outside learning opportunities, such as gardening and animal care, as well as being the location for the annual ‘GOSFEST’. This is a festival showcasing the school’s talents in dance, music and drama. Pupils in the school behave well. The staff really know and understand the pupils’ needs. They know how to support pupils who struggle to manage their behaviour and they do this is calmly and effectively. Pupils said there was no bullying, but if there was, they knew the adults would deal with it. One parent said, ‘The school has changed my daughter’s life completely. The school takes in children just the way they are. They then give them the confidence to feel good about themselves again and build up their self-esteem.’