The school has prioritised the development of the curriculum so that it better meets the needs of the pupils in this community. While leaders have taken steps to improve the quality of education pupils receive, it is still early days. The curriculum does not yet support all pupils to build their knowledge well. Barton Hill Academy sits at the centre of this vibrant community. Pupils enjoy coming to school and embrace the school’s values to ‘work hard, be kind and have courage’. They are proud to behave in line with the school’s high expectations by doing things the ‘Barton Hill Way’. Children get off to a positive start in the early years. They learn routines quickly and behave well. The curriculum meets younger children’s needs well. They are encouraged to ‘choose it, use it and put it away’, to develop their independence. This helps children to take responsibility for their own actions from an early age. Pupils are polite and well-mannered. They show high levels of respect to one another. Staff form trusting, caring relationships with pupils. As a result, pupils feel happy and valued. They learn how to keep themselves safe out in the community and when online.