This is a vibrant school with a warm and kindly heart. Nurturing pupils’ enjoyment of learning underpins everything that happens here. Pupils told us that ‘this school is great because things are fair here,’ and that ‘we get a chance to learn about lots of things we didn’t know.’ One younger pupil told us he had written a book about how lucky he was to be at this school, although we were not sure whether this was true, or just a burning ambition! Leaders’ expectations are consistently high. This is reflected in pupils’ excellent academic achievements, exemplary behaviour and strong attitudes to learning. Lesson visits showed classrooms to be calm and purposeful, no matter what subject was being taught. Routines are firmly established. Pupils know what is expected of them and work hard as result. They told us that they feel safe in school and free from bullying. The great majority of parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One told us that she felt that staff and pupils were ‘super kind’, especially to pupils who needed additional support and encouragement to believe in themselves to achieve their best. Our experiences during the inspection endorse this view.