Pupils attend a school which does not meet their needs as well as it ought to. In many subjects, for too long, pupils have learned too little. There have been some improvements recently, but many pupils still have too many gaps in their knowledge. They are not suitably prepared for their next steps after Year 11. This has been the case for some time. In addition, leaders do not know how well different pupils benefit from the school’s provision. Pupils’ behaviour varies significantly from subject to subject. Pupils lose too much learning time because there is too much unacceptable behaviour in some classes. Bullying happens, and adults do not deal with it well enough. Derogatory language is used too freely, and pupils lack confidence in adults to address this. Leaders’ arrangements to safeguard pupils are not effective. Pupils have recently moved into house groups. These new arrangements seek to develop pupils’ resilience and sense of identity. There are sports clubs and trips, and pupils are encouraged to participate. Improvements in careers education help pupils learn about different careers and opportunities as they move through school.