Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Pupils feel happy and safe in the ‘tight-knit’ community of this small school. Most of the pupils with whom we spoke said that teachers help them when they need it. Leaders ensure that differences between people are celebrated. Pupils said that bullying does not happen very often. They are confident that when it does occur, teachers will deal with it effectively. Pupils value the work of the anti-bullying ambassadors. Corridors and social spaces are calm and well supervised. Pupils are mostly polite and respectful of adults and of each other. Most pupils behave sensibly and safely. They generally behave well in lessons. Currently, the curriculum lacks ambition for pupils. Some teachers have lower expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Although improving, pupils’ achievement has been limited by a flawed curriculum. In recent years, pupils in key stage 4 have not achieved as well as they should. The school’s wider curriculum helps to develop pupils’ confidence, resilience and independence. Many pupils greatly appreciate the vast opportunities offered, such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and taking part in school productions.