Pupils say they enjoy coming to this small school. They feel safe. One pupil commented, ‘This school helps me a lot because staff give me time to think in class, and this makes me less anxious.’ This reflects pupils’ appreciation of the care and support given by staff. Pupils behave well in school. Pupils say bullying is not a problem ‘because we are friends and understand each other’s problems and needs’. Pupils say staff are always available if they have any concerns. Older pupils say that it is important to work hard even when you feel anxious that you might not get it right. Pupils say that staff never give up on them. Pupils feel they achieve beyond their expectations as the staff have such belief in them. School leaders make sure every pupil has an individual timetable. However, leaders do not ensure all subjects taught are covered in as much detail as they should be. This means it is not possible for pupils who are able to study for exams to do so in some subject areas. This shows that leaders do not always have sufficient ambition for a small number of more able pupils.