Pupils are glad that they attend St Cuthbert’s. They feel happy and safe. The warm and friendly ethos in the school is tangible. Parents, carers and pupils describe the school as having a family atmosphere. The school’s values and faith ensure that pupils are kind and considerate of one another. They treat each other with respect. Older pupils look after the younger ones. Behaviour in lessons is good. Pupils are eager to learn. They get excited by the interesting curriculum content. They read often and widely. Topics such as Impressionism and the Vikings are rich in new knowledge. Teachers are improving the depth and breadth of the curriculum. Most subjects, including English and mathematics, are well developed. Leaders are developing subjects such as art and geography this year. Leaders know they have more work to do in some other subjects next year. Sometimes, pupils fall out with one another, but the staff are quick to sort things out when they know about it. This means that fall-outs rarely develop into bullying. Pupils learn about their rights. Older pupils take on lots of responsibilities. Some act as antibullying ambassadors. Others are play leaders or buddies. There are plenty of wellattended after-school clubs to further develop pupils’ interests.