Pupils enjoy their learning. They want to do well. However, the school is not aspirational enough for pupils’ academic achievement. It has not thought clearly enough about what it wants pupils to learn and the order in which new content will be taught. In most subjects, the curriculum is poorly designed and lacks ambition. The school has not given sufficient thought to the key concepts that pupils need to learn and remember. As a result, pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are not well prepared for the next stage of their education, employment or training. Pupils, and children in the early years, are happy at school. They enjoy outdoor learning and exploring their woodland environment. Pupils look forward to the days that the school’s two therapy dogs, Buddy and Willow, come to visit. Pupils experience a broad range of opportunities beyond the taught curriculum. These include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, sports and music clubs as well as a student council. These experiences promote pupils’ communication and help them to interact with others. Pupils behave well. They learn to follow routines from the start of their time in the early years. Pupils said that they have a trusted adult that they can speak to and that this helps them to feel safe.