This is a school where staff provide high-quality care for pupils. Relationships are strong throughout the school. Pupils trust staff to help and support them. When issues such as bullying arise, staff deal with them well. Pupils are safe in school and most enjoy attending. Leaders and staff are determined that all pupils should achieve well academically. Pupils study a full range of subjects in all years. Their learning usually builds well from year to year. However, some pupils could be doing better. This is because staff do not consistently take into account pupils’ full range of additional difficulties when planning and delivering learning. Pupils’ difficulties often result in challenging behaviours. However, staff manage behaviour well. Over time, the support that the school provides helps pupils to learn how to understand their feelings and manage their own behaviour. The school has a strong focus on preparing pupils for life after school. Its aim is for pupils to have appropriate qualifications, alongside the skills and attitudes they need to thrive in their next stage of education. The school is successful in this aim. For example, almost all pupils move to further education or training when they leave.