Pupils excel at LPW Independent School. The school’s ambitious vision and dedication to prepare pupils successfully for their next stage in education is fully realised. Staff believe in pupils and are very well equipped to address the adverse experiences that pupils have had. Staff make a significant impact on pupils’ confidence and view of the world around them. Pupils say they feel safe when they are at school. Pupils develop committed and motivated attitudes to their education. This is a considerable positive shift from their previous experiences of a school setting. Pupils are driven by the strong, trusted relationships that staff build with them. The school works skilfully to overcome pupils’ feelings of distrust and sense of injustice in the education system, and in authority more generally. As a result, by the end of their time at the school, pupils gain a range of qualifications that set them up very well for their next step. However, there is so much more to LPW than this. The exceptionally well-designed personal development offer is carefully considered. It is highly effective and supports pupils to move from significant disengagement through to experiencing repeated success. Pupils develop resilience and are inspired to be aspirational about their future lives. Pupils make impressive progress, academically, socially and emotionally, from their starting points.