Pupils at Catfield are happy and enjoy school. They are really interested in their learning. Children in the early years settle well and get learning quickly. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils should achieve, and have put in place a comprehensive curriculum. However, pupils do not make the progress that they could in knowing more over time as they move through the school. Behaviour is calm and settled. A small number of pupils who find it hard to behave are now less disruptive, due to staff working closely with them and families. Pupils enjoy playing with others of all ages on the playground, for example joining skipping games together. This is a small school, where everyone knows everyone. It works closely with the federated schools so that pupils have experience of being part of a larger community. Pupils take part in sporting and cultural events together. They confidently sing and talk in front of an audience, for example at the Nativity performance. Bullying rarely happens. Pupils are very clear that they have at least five trusted adults they could go to if they had a problem or a worry. They feel safe.