Pupils enjoy attending Medlock Primary School. They are kind and considerate towards each other. The positive relationships that pupils forge with each other and with the staff help them to feel safe and happy. Pupils are polite, well mannered and friendly. They understand the importance of treating everyone with respect, regardless of their differences. They are confident that staff will deal with any concerns about bullying properly and promptly. Pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), live up to leaders’ high expectations of their behaviour, both in lessons and when playing outside. The atmosphere in the school is calm and supportive. However, leaders and teachers do not have high enough expectations of what pupils can and should achieve in some subjects, including in reading. Pupils know that they can make a positive difference through their actions. They are proud to support local and national charities, and they have worked with members of the governing body to start an eco-council. Pupils appreciate the wide range of exciting after-school activities, such as drama, basketball and ‘ninja warrior’ clubs.