Pupils are not safe in this school. Staff do their best to care and provide for the complex needs of pupils. But there are not enough staff to make sure that all pupils are properly cared for. The lack of staff leaves pupils at imminent risk of harm. Some pupils are happy to come to school. However, some pupils’ basic needs are unmet. They communicate their distress. Some are neglected because staff are busy dealing with other pupils’ urgent care needs. Pupils do not receive an acceptable standard of education. They are not making the progress they should. Some parents and carers are worried that their children are falling further behind. Not all staff have had the right training to teach pupils well. Many pupils behave well. They join in enthusiastically with activities staff provide. However, some pupils use undesirable behaviour to communicate their needs. They try to gain the attention they need using behaviour they know staff will have to respond to. When staff are able to respond, pupils settle quickly.