Set amidst farmland, mossland and trees, this small school provides pupils with a safe, happy place to learn in. Pupils find it easy to make friends. They get to know other pupils in the early years and key stages 1 and 2 well. Pupils treat others with thought and consideration. Often, pupils are physically active in the school’s classrooms, spacious playground, garden or field. The school makes successful use of its quiet location in its teaching of the curriculum. Pupils are often treated to the sounds of local cows, sheep or horses during their learning. The school takes care to learn about the needs of each pupil. Pupils feel that they belong at the school. The school has high expectations of its pupils. Pupils are beginning to benefit from the recent improvements that the school has made to its curriculum design and teaching. However, some of the school’s curriculum is not well thought out. In addition, governance and some of the school’s leadership of aspects of its work are not as effective as they should be. These weaknesses hamper pupils’ quality of education and their achievement.