Pupils enjoy coming to school, and they feel safe. They say that behaviour has improved because of high expectations from their teachers. Most pupils move around the school sensibly during breaktimes and between lessons. During lessons, most pupils work hard and listen carefully because they want to learn. They show positive attitudes to learning. Pupils from different backgrounds get on well with each other. Pupils say that bullying is rare and are confident that staff deal with it quickly if it does happen. Pupils can speak with peer mentors and staff if they have a problem. Pupils feel well supported in school. Pupils are offered a wide range of opportunities in school, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme and the Combined Cadet Force. These opportunities help them to develop their self-confidence, and they contribute to their personal development well. While some areas of the school are improving, pupils are not achieving as well as they should. Some pupils experience teaching that does not help them to build on what they already know. In addition, leaders have entered pupils for a course that is not in their educational best interest. Some pupils told us that having to study for the vocational qualification in sport science prevents them from choosing courses which meet their interests or aspirations for the future.