Pupils at Medina College can see that the school is on its way to getting better. They believe that their learning is improving because they have a more settled team of teachers. Pupils also now have more subjects they can take as GCSEs. This is especially true for younger pupils. Their knowledge is growing and widening. Most pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe and supported by staff. Pupils say that bullying is rare and is dealt with well if it happens. A minority of pupils do not attend school often enough. This has a negative effect on their learning. Learning in lessons is calmer and more purposeful than it has been. Teachers show greater ambition for their pupils. Most encourage them to believe that they can achieve more. These higher expectations are not yet consistent across the school. Therefore, what pupils achieve is still variable. Sometimes pupils’ learning is interrupted because of poor behaviour in class. Parents and carers value the wider opportunities that the school now offers their children. The Medina Maestro initiative to support young musicians is an example of this. In the sixth form, teachers encourage students to expand their horizons. However, not all pupils have their interests and talents developed.