Pupils feel safe in school. They appreciate that staff care about and look after them. Staff understand pupils and their backgrounds well. Pupils talk to staff about their concerns and know that staff will listen and provide support. They are confident that staff will deal promptly with bullying when it happens. However, leaders have not made sure that their systems to keep pupils safe are secure. Leaders’ ambitions for pupils are too low. Some pupils are frustrated that they are not studying for qualifications at a high-enough level. They are concerned this may limit their options when they move to the next stage. Pupils educated for only part of each week miss out on learning important subjects such as mathematics or English. Pupils are unsettled by recent changes in the school. They do not benefit from being taught by subject specialists. Too many pupils behave in a way that is unacceptable and disruptive. Exclusions for poor conduct are increasing. Pupils enjoy discussing and debating issues that interest them. They recently had the opportunity to share their views with a local member of parliament. Pupils contribute positively to the lives of others by fundraising for charities such as ‘Rays of sunshine’.