Pupils are warmly welcomed and well cared for at St Andrew’s Academy. They enjoy attending this very supportive school. Pupils say that they are safe and happy. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. One parent reflected the views of others when they said, ‘the staff go above and beyond in this transformative school. I could not have asked for a better place for my child.’ Staff know the pupils well. Relationships are very positive. Pupils know staff will support them to learn and keep them safe. All the staff at the school are highly trained. They are very skilled in meeting the pupils’ complex needs. Staff model the kindness and respect they want pupils to show. As a result, pupils are polite and considerate of each other. Pupils engage well with their learning. They have positive attitudes to their education and socialise well with each other. Pupils are certain that staff will help them with any troubles they may have in their friendship groups. The ‘Learning for Life’ programme provides some excellent opportunities to prepare pupils for life beyond school. Staff have high ambitions for all pupils and want the very best outcomes for them.