Since the previous inspection, the school has been through a difficult time. Several staff, including leaders, left and new subject leaders have not yet started. Standards in some subjects have declined. The headteacher and governors have not focused on improving the school quickly enough. Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. They enjoy the clubs the school offers, such as gardening and art clubs. Pupils enjoy singing and performing in school and in the wider community. But the quality of education is poor. Curriculum planning is weak, and teachers do not have high enough expectations for the pupils. On many occasions, pupils make little progress in their learning. The teaching of reading has declined since the last inspection. This is because staff do not teach phonics well enough. Leaders do not have a good enough understanding of why pupils do not read well. Pupils say that they feel safe. Some pupils said that they had been bullied in the school, but were confident that staff helped them to sort this out. Their behaviour on the playground and around school is generally respectful and caring. However, there are instances of low-level disruptive behaviour in some classes. This is not always dealt with by staff.