St John the Baptist is a friendly and welcoming school, where pupils feel a strong sense of belonging. Staff know pupils and their families well and help to ensure that the school’s values run through every aspect of school life. Leaders have high expectations and pupils rise to meet them. Leaders want pupils to enjoy school, love learning and achieve so they can contribute to and access all that modern Britain offers. The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength of the school. Pupils say that it is ‘okay to be different’ and everyone treats each other with respect. Staff manage behaviour effectively. Positive relationships are at the centre of everything that the school does. Pupils are happy and safe at this school because staff are vigilant and deal appropriately with any concerns pupils may have. There is a large number of opportunities for pupils to become leaders in school such as the school council members, e-cadets and reading ambassadors. Pupils thrive in these roles. They have a positive impact on life in the school. The school’s social action team has successfully raised money to fund initiatives in other parts of the world.