Pupils at Rufford Primary School are polite and well-mannered. They settle well to their learning in lessons and work hard. Pupils are warmly greeted each day by staff and ‘Luci’ the school dog. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and well-being across the school. Pupils are safe and say they are happy in school. Parents and carers agree. They are very supportive of the school and its ethos. At social times, pupils enjoy playing together and chatting with friends. Pupil wellbeing champions are on hand to help out and support any pupil who needs it. The school’s ‘RISE’ values ‘resilience, integrity, self-awareness, excellence’’ help pupils to understand right and wrong. Staff consistently apply the school’s ‘traffic light’ system to managing pupils’ behaviour. Adults deal effectively with rare incidents of poor behaviour. Pupils appreciate the range of clubs to nurture and develop their talents. These include choir, crochet, cricket, frisbee, Italian reading and football clubs. Opportunities such as a museum visit, local factory workshop, pantomime and opera trip help pupils to deepen their learning. Pupils talk excitedly about their overnight school camping experience and residential visits which help them to develop confidence and teamwork skills.