Pupils are happy and safe in Highfield School. Staff are friendly and help pupils when they are worried about something. Pupils behave well. Pupils who spoke with us said that teachers always treat them fairly and deal very firmly with any bullying. The school’s drivers, ‘health, culture, aspirations and community’, are at the heart of everything that leaders and staff do. Leaders are determined that all pupils will succeed. They make sure that pupils develop good personal skills for life as well as learning about different subjects. They also provide a range of interesting trips and visits. Pupils like the range of clubs they can attend after school. They also enjoy the chances that they have to take part in competitive sports and musical events such as Young Voices. Pupils are involved in some of the decisions about the things that happen in school. They do this through the school council and the sports council. Leaders ensure that pupils learn about keeping themselves safe, including when using mobile phones and other technology. They also provide frequent chances for pupils to keep fit. The daily ‘run for a mile’ is fun. It encourages pupils to develop healthy habits for the future.