Pupils’ experiences of school life vary considerably. While some pupils manage well and enjoy school, many do not. Pupils do not receive the quality of education that they deserve. The curriculum is weak. Pupils do not achieve well because leaders do not have high enough expectations of them. This is particularly true for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils are polite and behave well. They said that behaviour has improved recently. They have also noticed that leaders deal with bullying more effectively than they did previously. Even so, some pupils do use harmful name calling because they do not respect the differences between themselves and others. Although most pupils said that they feel safe, the poor behaviour that they have witnessed in the past makes them feel ill at ease. Pupils said that staff are kind and caring. They said that most staff will act quickly to sort out any problems. However, some pupils do not feel that all staff take their concerns seriously. Many parents and carers echo their children’s views. In their roles such as school councillors, pupils learn how to contribute to their school and community. Pupils learn about the importance of physical and mental health. Some pupils enjoy taking part in the sports clubs on offer or singing in the choir.