Pupils at Bishop Barrington Academy are welcoming. The school reinforces its high expectations when teaching pupils about the ‘Barrington way’. Pupils learn the importance of making positive choices in their behaviour and learning. This is reflected in pupils’ positive conduct. Incidents of poor behaviour have significantly reduced and are infrequent. Consequently, pupils learn effectively and enjoy playing in the company of peers. The school provides pupils with a comprehensive range of opportunities to enrich their education. Leaders have adjusted the timings of the school day to make sure that these are accessible to all pupils. The variety of clubs available, such as mindfulness, craft club and sports clubs, interest a wide range of pupils. Many pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, have made use of the school’s new lunchtime clubs and activities. The school supports pupils to become positive members of the local community. Pupils visit local places of cultural significance, such as Auckland castle, to learn about the history of the area. Some pupils hold leadership responsibilities, such as on the school council, that enable them to positively impact the school community. The school has high expectations for pupils’ academic achievement. Many pupils realise these. Improvements in the quality of education provided by the school are benefitting pupils. Over time, pupils have not achieved as well as they should have by the end of key stage 4, including in national assessments.