Pupils enjoy belonging to this small school community, where there are no outsiders. Leaders prioritise pupils’ mental health and well-being. This helps pupils to feel happy and well cared for. Pupils appreciate learning outdoors. They benefit from opportunities to build their resilience and to try new things with confidence. Pupils are keen to take part in the wide range of interesting activities on offer. This supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to develop their talents and interests. Older pupils act as mentors to younger pupils. They carry out these leadership roles enthusiastically. They encourage younger pupils to read, to stay safe online and to understand that we are all uniquely different. Pupils are positive about how well pupils behave. They understand that some pupils need extra support to behave as well as leaders expect them to. Pupils play happily together at playtime. They are confident that staff deal with any rare incidents of bullying quickly and well. This helps pupils to feel safe. Parents and carers also feel confident that leaders and staff look after their children well. Leaders have designed a curriculum that has raised teachers’ expectations of what pupils can achieve. However, some pupils have not benefited from the improvements to the curriculum. These pupils do not achieve as well as they should.