Leaders are ambitious for the pupils. They aim for each pupil to be ‘respectful, resilient, reflective and responsible’. Pupils’ attitudes to learning improve over their time in school because their needs are well met. Although they attend this school more often than they attended their previous schools, some do not attend often enough. Pupils are sensitive to each other’s needs. They respect each other’s differences. As one said, ‘Why would we laugh at each other? We all have issues. That’s why we are here.’ Pupils could not recall any incidents of bullying at the school. The school prepares pupils well for adulthood. They are taught to travel on buses and trains independently, cook delicious dishes, maintain motor vehicles and lay bricks. All pupils who left the school at the end of Years 11 and 13 in 2019 remain in education, employment or training. The headteacher has very high expectations of pupils, both academically and socially. Leaders have revolutionised the science curriculum. Most curriculum areas are developing equally well. However, the curriculum for English, and especially for reading, is not as strong.