Pupils enjoy coming to this school. They are happy, like their teachers and enjoy playing with their friends. Leaders ensure that pupils understand the core values, particularly perseverance, friendship and respect. Leaders take a determined approach to pupils’ personal development. They have increased pupils’ access to a number of clubs, such as dance, choir and football. However, pupils’ achievement remains variable. Leaders say that the curriculum is a work in progress. Plans show the skills pupils need in subjects, but they do not show how knowledge is built up over time. As a result, teaching focuses on activities that the pupils do, rather than building up links to knowing and remembering more. Pupils told us that behaviour in the school is good because the headteacher has introduced helpful rules for them to follow. Pupils behave well in lessons, listen to their teachers, and move round the school in a calm and orderly manner. At break and lunchtimes, pupils play together with their friends and enjoy each other’s company. Pupils told us that they feel safe and happy at school. They understand the key rules in place to keep them safe. They recognise that sometimes there are fallings out but say these are quickly resolved and trust their teachers to deal swiftly with any form of bullying. Pupils said that adults will listen to their worries, or they can talk to the ‘worry monster’, which helps them to share any concerns they have.