Pupils are friendly, articulate and well mannered. They work and play well together. Pupils try hard in their lessons and are keen to learn. Many are proud of their school and feel a strong sense of community. Leaders and staff promote values that pupils do their best to uphold. Leaders have not always taken pupils’ concerns seriously. Some pupils, and their parents, do not feel listened to. Some pupils think that bullying is not always addressed well enough. Some do not feel safe in school. Leaders have not ensured that the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Not all pupils attend school regularly. In some subjects, such as mathematics, pupils’ learning builds on what they already know. This helps them to remember more. The school’s approach to teaching pupils to read and write is less effective. In subjects such as geography and art, teachers do not plan learning well enough. Teachers’ expectations of what pupils can and should do are not consistently high. Children in the early years are not well prepared for Year 1. Pupils enjoy taking on leadership roles. They have opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Pupils in the school choir were excited to sing songs from ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ at the Royal and Derngate Theatre. Pupils enjoy attending sports clubs and participating in competitions.