Despite an overall effectiveness judgement of inadequate, there are some aspects of the school’s work that have seen improvement more recently. In lessons, pupils usually behave well and do as their teachers ask them. Staff say that this was not always the case. Additionally, the curriculum in subjects, including science, mathematics and geography, is starting to improve. This is leading to pupils achieving more lately. However, the views of some pupils are at odds with one another when they describe the quality of education they receive or how safe they feel at the school. Too many pupils do not feel confident that staff take bullying seriously or act quickly enough to ‘nip it in the bud’. Some pupils have concerns about behaviour at breaktime and in the corridors. Furthermore, the school’s own information, collected recently, suggests that too many pupils do not feel safe. In lessons, some teachers really push pupils to do well. Nearly all pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities study the full curriculum. Teachers have high expectations for this pupil group. Pupils enjoy sport, languages and the creative arts. The number of pupils who participate in sporting clubs, art, music and drama is high. Some of the artwork on display around the school is of a high standard.