Many pupils do not feel happy or safe in this school. Poor behaviour, bullying and harassment are commonplace. Leaders do not appreciate the extent to which these happen. While leaders work well with partners to protect pupils most at risk, they have not established an inclusive or welcoming culture throughout the school. This contributes to some pupils feeling unsafe and others feeling discriminated against. Pupils are not confident that staff will deal with these issues and so do not always report them. One pupil described it as an ‘unhappy environment’. Leaders have attempted to raise expectations throughout the school but have not been successful. Pupils want to learn and have more potential than they are often given credit for, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Often pupils cannot make the most of lessons because teaching is interrupted by poor behaviour and some staff do not implement the curriculum as leaders intend. Pupils with SEND do not receive appropriate support to meet their needs. The careers programme provides effective advice and guidance regarding future education and employment. However, the wider personal development programme is not designed or implemented well enough to help pupils flourish.