Pupils really enjoy coming to this school. They said their school is like a family. All parents and carers who completed the Ofsted Parent View questionnaire would recommend this school. Parents know that their children are well looked after. One parent, summing up the views of many others, said: ‘My children love being at school and I can see them thriving.’ Pupils behave well. Through the school’s values of kindness, honesty, self-control respect and perseverance, pupils learn to be polite and respectful to one another. They are taught about being kind and not to accept bullying of any kind. If bullying happens, pupils know that they can talk to any adult. Staff act swiftly to deal with any concerns. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils learn a wide range of subjects. Pupils enjoy the opportunities to broaden their knowledge and understanding of these subjects through the activities and events that staff organise. For example, pupils applied some of the ideas they had learned in geography and used these in their outdoor education lessons in the nearby nature reserve. Pupils take part in experiences designed to develop their interests and talents. Pupils particularly enjoy playing musical instruments in the whole school ensemble and during singing assemblies.