Pupils, who all have complex needs, do well at Blooming Tree Pre Prep School. This is because leaders and staff are experts in understanding autism spectrum disorder. Pupils enjoy a personalised curriculum and specialist support from highly skilled staff. Pupils enjoy being at school. They especially like singing, going to the park and spending time in the soft-play spaces. Leaders and staff are particularly successful in developing pupils socially and emotionally. Pupils are well supported to learn to communicate and, when they are ready, to read. Leaders ensure that pupils are safe and well cared for. Pupils attend well and are closely supervised. Staff balance a patient and caring approach with high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and engagement. Pupils’ behaviour improves significantly over time. They learn to share, take turns and regulate their emotions. Bullying is not a problem. Pupils trust staff to help them overcome challenges when these arise. Staff quickly and consistently notice any emerging issues and take suitable action to resolve these. Almost all parents and carers who contributed to Ofsted Parent View said that they would recommend the school to other parents.