Significant numbers of pupils say that name calling and bullying are part of their everyday experience and that they do not have confidence in staff to deal with it. They are right to feel this way. Bullying, derogatory language and homophobic behaviours are commonplace, resulting in pupils feeling vulnerable. This creates a culture where pupils are not comfortable being themselves. As one parent explained: ‘My child is not able to bring their whole self to school.’ Expectations at the school are too low in a range of curriculum areas. The work that pupils receive in their lessons is not always ambitious enough. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not receive appropriate support to meet their needs. These pupils do not achieve well because staff are not clear about how to support them. Standards of behaviour are too low. Expectations from leaders about behaviour are not realised. Some pupils report that they feel unsafe. Such views of their experience are correct. Many pupils behave poorly at break and lunchtime. Truancy from lessons occurs daily. Pupils have come to accept that this is typical of how things are at the school. Many pupils, staff and parents and carers agree that standards of behaviour are declining.