Pupils say that this is a safe and happy school. Staff know pupils and their backgrounds very well. They care for the pupils well. Pupils understand what bullying is. They are confident that staff spot and deal with it when it does happen. Expectations of pupils’ learning, behaviour and attitudes are not high enough. Leaders and staff do not consistently help pupils to manage and improve their behaviour. Pupils do not learn as well as they should. Pupils enjoy their experiences at this school, such as visiting an alpaca farm and the local war memorial. Older pupils visit a further education college, to help them understand and prepare for their possible next steps. Some parents and carers do not feel that their children’s needs are being met. Leaders are not meeting pupils’ needs as identified in their education, health and care (EHC) plans.