Pupils are happy and safe at school. They told inspectors that at Stanhope everyone is ‘accepted and treated fairly.’ Most pupils follow the revised school’s rules of, ‘Be kind, be safe and be yourself.’ A few pupils receive extra support to help them to follow the school rules. Parents and carers feel that the changes to the school’s behaviour procedures are having a positive impact on the everyday life of school. However, this is not yet consistent. Not all adults make checks to ensure that all pupils demonstrate positive attitudes such a being respectful and tolerant of others. Pupils say that bullying does not happen at school. If any instances arise, pupils feel confident that staff would step in and resolve any issues. Leaders have prioritised curriculum developments and improving pupils’ behaviour. Staffing and leadership changes have delayed some of these developments. This has slowed the pace of change in school. However, some staff feel that the recent changes are adding to their workload. Pupils in the early years get off to a good start because relationships between families and staff are strong. Parents told inspectors that this is not consistently maintained as their child moves through school.