Most pupils receive an inadequate education here. Pupils whose lessons are in The Ark and The Phoenix classes get a good deal. They receive a curriculum that meets their needs, and high-quality care. They achieve well from their starting points. The quality of education in the rest of the school is not good enough. Expectations of what pupils can achieve are too low. In many subjects, sequences of lessons are poorly planned. Goals that leaders set for pupils are not ambitious. Pupils do not learn and recall as much as they should. Too few pupils are well prepared for the next stages of their education as they move through the school. Some lessons are interrupted by pupils’ poor behaviour. Learning time is lost as a result. Pupils generally enjoy school and play well together. They feel safe. They say that bullying is not a problem, and staff deal with it if it occurs. Throughout the school, there is good support for pupils who are anxious or feeling sad. Links with companies such as Rolls Royce and enterprise days help pupils to think about their futures.