Many aspects of school life are of high quality. Pupils love coming to school. Many said how much they had missed school during the pandemic – their friends, the teachers and learning in class. Pupils are confident and friendly and say they feel very safe. They are polite, articulate, and keen to engage in conversation. They are proud of their school and its grounds. They are especially proud of their new colourful mosaic. It simply and aptly says ‘Hope’. Pupils trust their teachers and know they can talk to them about anything. Pupils behave very well. They say there is no bullying at all. Pupils want to succeed for themselves, without any extra incentives. Teachers have high expectations of them in both their work and attitude. Teachers expect pupils to work hard and not give up. Pupils respond eagerly to this. It helps them to achieve well. The school ethos is one of care and being outward-looking. The school demonstrated its generosity during the local restrictions. It delivered hot and cold food across the community. One parent commented, ‘This is an amazing school. The staff couldn’t do more for the children.’ Pupils use and apply a deep store of knowledge in subjects such as geography, history and mathematics. Leaders’ plans show their ambition for all areas of the curriculum, including reading, to be as equally well developed.