Pupils are very happy to come to school. They described the school as a family where everybody looks after each other. Pupils happily mix with friends in other year groups. They are safe in school and they know that they can talk to any adult if they have any worries. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. They expect pupils to behave well so they can achieve high academic standards. Pupils study a broad range of subjects and take part in many rich and well-planned extra-curricular activities. This means that pupils are very well prepared for the next stage of their education or the world of work. However, in some subjects, leaders’ thinking about the order in which topics are taught is not as clear as it could be. Where this is the case, it decreases how successfully pupils build on their prior learning. Leaders have created a culture of mutual respect and reflection in school. The behaviour policy is based on the principles of rewarding good behaviour and giving time for reflection when behaviour does not meet expectations. Pupils are really motivated by the rewards they receive, for example the ‘XPs’ in the secondary phase. Pupils are encouraged to collect rewards to build their own self-esteem and to contribute to their house points. Bullying occurs very rarely. Pupils trust staff to deal with any issues quickly and effectively.