Since the previous inspection, significant changes in leadership have left the school with insufficient capacity to run effectively. Leadership is overwhelmed. Too much responsibility is held by too few people. This has led to a marked deterioration in all aspects of the school’s work. Areas that need urgent improvement, including the school’s work to promote good behaviour, have been left unaddressed for too long. As a result, pupils are not receiving an acceptable standard of education. While the curriculum offered is broad and planned with ambition, the school has not made sure that it is implemented well. This is especially the case for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These pupils’ learning is given too little attention. The structures in place to identify pupils with SEND and to support their learning are weak. Often, their needs are not identified and met. This leads to pupils with SEND not making progress through the curriculum. The school has not done enough to ensure that pupils behave well. Behaviour policies are poorly understood and inconsistently applied. This means that pupils’ behaviour and attitudes have significantly declined over time. In some lessons, pupils disrupt their own learning and that of others. Breaktimes are chaotic, even when they are being managed by many members of staff. The school’s response to serious behaviour incidents is often inconsistent and ineffective. Some pupils, and some parents and carers, have concerns about bullying or behaviour. They feel that when these occur, things are not dealt with well and, consequently, continue. The school offers many enrichment activities, such as karate and cooking. These are planned successfully to help to broaden pupils’ wider experiences. However, the planning and delivery of personal, social and health education (PSHE) are not as successful at helping pupils to develop into respectful and well-rounded citizens. The use of racist language has been normalised, and too few steps are being taken to address this. Interim leadership has prioritised ensuring that pupils are kept safe. This work has been effective. Suitable arrangements are in place to identify and help those pupils who may be vulnerable to harm.