Pupils enjoy coming to Sandbrook. They feel safe here. Pupils are sensitive and respectful towards others in and outside school. They behave well, although some lose concentration in lessons. Attendance is improving but is not as good as it should be. There is some bullying in the school, but pupils say this this is dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils enjoy taking part in visits to art galleries and musical concerts. They regularly work on a range of interesting projects with experts who visit the school. They also enjoy the sporting activities available to them and make full use of the school’s extensive grounds. The headteacher has high ambitions for the pupils. She has been unwavering in her resolve to bring about improvement. The current staff work very effectively together. Although there are few of them, they have a wide range of skills and experiences. They have pooled these together to review and improve what is on offer in the school. Standards in the early years and key stage 1 have been in line with or better than national averages over time. At key stage 2, pupils’ attainment in writing and mathematics remains below that of other pupils nationally.