Catholic values are at the heart of everything in the school. All staff promote love, respect and kindness. Pupils are well behaved. They develop empathy for one another. Older pupils often support and care for younger pupils. Pupils are happy. They are proud to be part of the St William’s community. Pupils say they feel safe in school. They know there are lots of adults to support them if they ever have any worries. However, some say there is a small amount of bullying in school which does not always get reported to these adults. A small number of parents expressed concerns about the way leaders deal with bullying. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils respond well to this and work hard. They enjoy the opportunities they have for leadership. Pupils are proud to be play leaders, school council representatives and Mini Vinnies. They regularly organise events to support a range of charities. Many spoke with enthusiasm about how they learn from visitors, visits and clubs. Pupils have lots of opportunities to try new things. For example, all pupils in Year 4 are learning to play the flute.