The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the previous inspection. You have made significant changes to ensure the continued success of the school while maintaining the full support of staff, pupils and parents. The school is becoming increasingly popular and pupil numbers are rising steadily. Parents are confident that their children are well taught and make good progress. Pupils are generally well behaved around the school site. They are good-humoured and friendly, and they treat adults with respect and courtesy. Pupils enjoy their lessons, particularly in practical subjects, and take part with enthusiasm. They are proud of their school. Improving the life chances of all your pupils is at the very centre of your work. The school is distinguished by its inclusive approach, which ensures that no pupil is left behind. There is a caring and supportive ethos. The combination of a traditional academic curriculum, coupled with a very successful practical and vocational programme, is highly effective. In addition, the small size of the school and the boarding facility on-site give the school a unique flavour. You have a highly effective leadership team and you can rely on its strong support. Leaders work tirelessly on behalf of the pupils in their care and they are keen to build upon the improvements you have made. Your self-evaluation is accurate. You identify precisely what is working well and those areas of the school that need to be strengthened. Working with governors, and the academy trust, you have clearly defined the priorities for the school and have appropriate plans for the next stage in its development. You benefit from a strong and well-informed governing body and work well with the academy trust. The trust not only offers a wide range of support but also the freedom for the school to sustain its unique identity. You have responded well to the areas for improvement set out in the previous inspection report. School leaders were asked to improve achievement in those subjects where performance was not consistently strong and to ensure that all subjects contribute equally to the development of pupils’ literacy skills. In both cases, improvements have been made. Pupils’ progress is good in most subject areas, especially considering the starting points of your pupils. You are aware of the small number of subjects where there has not been sufficient improvement and you have plans to ensure that standards are raised in these areas. There is now a strong focus on literacy across the curriculum and this is evident in every classroom. Pupils enjoy reading and appreciate how important it is to their success in examinations and future careers. The current six-day working week adds to the difficulty of ensuring that pupils attend school regularly, as some pupils are reluctant to attend school on Saturdays. However, you acknowledge that attendance needs improving, and that persistent absence is too high. Safeguarding is effective. Governors and your leadership team ensure that all safeguarding arrangements are up to date, meet requirements and are fit for purpose. Records are detailed and of good quality. You and other leaders, supported by well-trained governors, teachers and other staff, have created a strong culture of safety which permeates every aspect of school life. Staff work well with parents and carers and with the local authority, when appropriate, to ensure the safety of vulnerable pupils. Staff with specific responsibilities for safeguarding take great care to ensure that they meet the needs of all pupils. There is a strong, personalised approach which parents and pupils value. You deal with incidents of bullying quickly and effectively. Pupils are confident in the measures the school has in place to keep them safe. Vulnerable pupils are well cared for and appreciate the support given by the staff responsible for their welfare. You rightly dedicate time to ensuring that pupils are fully aware of e-safety and the risks of online bullying. Leaders keep detailed records which they check carefully to identify and act upon the lessons to be learned from any incidents that occur. The culture of safeguarding in the school has improved in recent years as a result of comprehensive and regular training. All staff now regard safeguarding as a key aspect of their duties in school.