Pupils thoroughly enjoy coming to Ladysmith Junior School. They attend regularly and play happily together during social times. Pupils are safe and adamant that bullying does not happen. Relationships across the school are warm and caring. Pupils know they have an adult to talk to if they have a worry. The school aspires for all pupils to receive a high-quality education. However, this ambition is not yet realised. Too many pupils do not achieve well. The quality of education they receive is not good. Some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not reach their full potential. As a result, pupils are not prepared well for the next stage of their education. Leaders are in the process of reviewing the curriculum to improve pupils’ outcomes. Pupils enjoy a well-thought-out programme of extra-curricular opportunities. Both pupils and parents value these opportunities. One parent’s comment, which encapsulates the views of many, was, ‘This is a caring school, with fantastic additional opportunities’. These opportunities prepare pupils well for life in modern Britain.