Pupils are not safe at this school. They are exposed to an unacceptable level of risk due to the decrepit and potentially hazardous nature of the school’s premises. Added to this, weaknesses in the culture and practice of safeguarding mean that the school does not fulfil its duties to protect pupils from harm. Despite these failings, many pupils told inspectors that they are happy at school. These pupils are simply unaware of the dangers that they face. Although most pupils said that they feel safe, a minority of pupils do not share their positive views. They told inspectors about the bullying and poor behaviour that happens at times when they are unsupervised by staff. Moreover, some pupils are concerned by the poor conditions of the school building. Pupils are not encouraged to share their worries with staff. This compounds staff’s inability to tackle such issues. The school has high expectations of pupils’ academic achievement. Typically, pupils learn well. They attain qualifications that enable them to move on to suitably ambitious college courses. However, the school has prioritised this aspect of pupils’ education at the expense of others. The range of subjects that some older pupils study lacks sufficient breadth. This means that some pupils do not learn all that they need in order to live healthy and successful lives in modern Britain. For instance, pupils in key stage 4 are not taught age-appropriate relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education.