There is a real sense of family at Ashfield Primary School. Leaders have established golden rules built around respect, kindness, honesty, trying hard and keeping safe. These golden rules inspire pupils to support each other and keep trying, even when tasks are challenging. Teachers successfully remove barriers to learning that pupils might encounter. Together, staff have created a truly inclusive culture. Pupils are happy and safe in this caring school. Adults help pupils to manage their own feelings and behaviour well. Breaktimes and lunchtimes are harmonious. Pupils behave well most of the time. This is because adults teach them how to treat each other with kindness and respect. Pupils live this out through the many leadership roles on offer. ‘Mindmate’ ambassadors support all pupils to look after their mental health and well-being. Bullying almost never happens. When it does, staff intervene to make sure it stops. Leaders provide pupils with many exciting opportunities to learn about the world around them. Pupils thoroughly enjoy participating in science technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sessions. Leaders use these sessions to help challenge stereotypes by showing that these areas are open to all pupils. They raise pupils’ aspirations by focusing on opportunities for careers in STEM. Leaders make sure that pupils and families understand why attending school is important. Staff provide considerable support to help pupils attend every day. This is making a positive difference for pupils.