Most pupils enjoy attending Our Lady and St John Catholic College. Teachers build positive relationships with pupils. Leaders work closely with local primary schools so that younger pupils are well supported during their transition to secondary school. This helps Year 7 pupils to settle in and feel welcome. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders have carefully designed curriculums to enable pupils to build their knowledge over time. In some subjects, this work is still quite new, so some older pupils have gaps in their learning from previous years. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders have started to raise their expectations of pupils’ behaviour. Most pupils behave well. However, the poor behaviour of a small minority of pupils spoils the learning experiences of their classmates. Other pupils choose not to attend all of their lessons. Instead, some of these pupils deliberately disrupt the lessons taking place around school. Most pupils feel safe in school. Leaders take bullying seriously when it is reported and deal with it effectively. However, some pupils are less willing to report concerns about poor behaviour or bullying. Pupils take part in a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities, such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, a range of sports clubs, dance and drama. Pupils also enjoy water sports on the local lake and visits to art galleries.