Christian teaching and values underpin all aspects of school life. Pupils learn to be kind, well behaved and respectful to others. The school adds value to their lives in many ways. Pupils do well in examinations. Most pupils achieve good GCSE results by the time they leave school. Within the old and tired building, leaders and staff make the most of the limited facilities, some of which are shabby and need improving. However, pupils are safe and enjoy their time at school. Bullying is rare and dealt with straight away. New curriculum planning has started to improve the way teachers plan lessons. Nevertheless, some lessons are not pitched at the right level and learning time is lost. Leaders know this but there is still more work to be done. A few of the independent school standards continue to be unmet. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school, its ethos and their children’s education. In their responses to Ofsted Parent View, 100% would recommend the school to others. One parent’s comments summed up the views of many, ‘My child is really happy at the school; she loves her teachers and is well looked after.’