This school has a great family feel about it. Staff and pupils get on very well together and they all care for each other. Pupils enjoy the wide range of exciting activities on offer in and outside lessons. They attend school regularly and feel safe there. The staff want the best for their pupils. They are working hard to extend their own skills and knowledge, so they can teach all subjects well. They know where further work needs to be done to ensure this. Pupils behave very well. They are very polite and helpful to each other and to adults. In lessons, they work with concentration and enthusiasm. Bullying happens very rarely. If it occurs, staff deal with it quickly and effectively. Pupils very rarely miss a day of school. Parents told us how approachable and helpful the staff are. The headteacher has high expectations of the teachers. At the same time, she cares for their personal well-being. Pupils quickly learn how to become independent. They help to run the school by taking on particular responsibilities. They make imaginative use of the very attractive school grounds. They particularly enjoy special projects, such as producing a video to celebrate the school’s recent 175th anniversary.