Pupils at Peterhouse School enjoy learning and playing with their friends. They benefit from the supportive relationships that they form with staff. Pupils value Paisley the school dog. She, and staff, help pupils to have a successful start to the school day. Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Pupils typically respond well to leaders’ and staff’s high expectations for their behaviour and conduct. Most pupils understand and follow the clear school rules and routines. Staff minimise disruption to learning. Leaders work effectively with pupils, and parents and carers, to sort out any rare incidents of bullying. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, enjoy a range of activities that help them to become active citizens. They litter pick on the local beach to improve the environment, and they visit the local fire and police stations. Pupils work as a team to report on school life in the Peterhouse Press newspaper. They value trips to the theatre, art galleries and to the local community. Leaders and staff have increasingly high expectations of pupils’ achievement. Pupils try hard in their lessons. However, leaders have not paid enough attention to the design and delivery of subject curriculums. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they should.