Pupils and children at Little Heaton Church of England Primary School are happy in school. They get on well together and make lots of friends. Pupils benefit from positive and supportive relationships with staff who pupils said are kind and helpful. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils, including children in the early years, learn that everyone should be treated with respect regardless of their differences. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), behave well in lessons and around the school. Most pupils work hard in lessons and enjoy learning. However, in many subjects, pupils do not achieve as well as they should. This is because leaders have previously not ensured that the curriculum has been ambitious enough. Until recently, leaders’ expectations of pupils’ achievement have been too low. Pupils told inspectors that the staff in the school are caring and will help them if they have any worries. Pupils also trust that if they reported any concerns about bullying, that staff would sort it out quickly. Pupils appreciate being able to pursue their interests in some extra-curricular activities such as choir practice and sports clubs. However, some pupils do not benefit from a sufficient range of opportunities to enrich their wider development.