Many pupils find it difficult to learn at Lea Manor. Pupils have not achieved well enough at this school for too long. Behaviour is poor and regularly interrupts learning. The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not met. This means they fall further behind. Pupils who are weak readers, including pupils with SEND, are not supported to catch up quickly. Low and inconsistent expectations of behaviour confuse pupils as to what is acceptable and what is not. Troublesome behaviour in corridors and around the school is a regular occurrence. Many pupils told inspectors they are ‘fed up with school.’ Pupils are not confident that staff deal with bullying. For some pupils, school is an uncomfortable place to be because of how they look or behave. Pupils have stopped reporting bullying because they say staff do not listen, are not available or pupils believe ‘nothing ever happens’ when they speak to an adult. Pupils receive effective careers guidance. Most pupils go on to further education, training or employment. Pupils have the option to participate in a range of clubs.