St Weonard’s Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school. The school wants all pupils to succeed and overcome any barriers to education. However, some aspects of the school’s work are not checked well enough, including curriculum and attendance, to ensure that pupils get the best possible deal. The school’s flexi-schooling arrangement means that some pupils combine learning at home and at school. Many families travel from outside of the area to be part of the St Weonard’s ‘growing together, learning together’ approach. Pupils, families and staff know each other well. A kind, caring ethos is at the root of everything the school does. This makes pupils feel safe and enables them to enjoy attending. This includes pupils who have previously found attending school difficult. Pupils say that, if they have a worry, they can talk to any adult in school and receive the right support. They say that staff listen to them. Pupils are friendly and polite. They learn and play happily together in mixed-age classes. Joining together with other schools in the trust means that pupils benefit from experiences such as residential trips and sporting events. Pupils enjoy the clubs on offer and visits such as to the local theatre.