St Joseph’s is a welcoming school where pupils feel happy and well supported. Parents and carers appreciate the warm, calm and peaceful atmosphere of the school. Pupils are positive about all aspects of school life. They attend regularly because they are inquisitive and like finding out new things. Pupils told me that teachers and their friends make them feel safe. They also said that on the rare occasions that bullying happens, it is dealt with swiftly. The pupils that I spoke with told me that there is never any racism or discrimination in school. Staff have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and achievement. This encourages pupils to try their hardest and supports their strong achievement in a wide range of subjects. Staff help pupils to be good citizens. Pupils plan fundraising events, donate food items to the local food bank and enjoy singing in the community. Pupils like to play football and basketball and have gained recognition for their excellence in sports such as cross-county, tag rugby and athletics. Pupils attend painting, origami, gardening and cooking clubs and enjoy playing musical instruments. Pupils relish their visits to places such as Jodrell Bank and the Eureka science and technology museum.