Most pupils enjoy attending this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. There are high expectations in the school. However, over time, pupils at the end of Year 11 have not achieved as well as they should in public examinations. That said, students in the sixth form do typically achieve well. The school has established clear routines that pupils understand. This has improved pupils’ behaviour and reduced low-level disruption. As a result, pupils are more able to focus on their learning. Bullying does happen occasionally. Staff usually deal with this effectively. Most pupils say they feel safe in the school. However, a few pupils are not confident that all staff deal with bullying well. Pupils understand the school’s values of ‘kindness, respect, aspiration, resilience and community’. Most pupils abide by these values. On occasions though, pupils experience derogatory language. The school is passionate about ensuring that pupils develop into confident young people. There are many opportunities for pupils and students to be positive role models and support their peers, for example as trained well-being ambassadors. Pupils and students enjoy a wide range of experiences that support the curriculum, including trips abroad, performing arts trips to London, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) events supported by the Royal Air Force.