This is a school where pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) typically thrive. The school has high expectations of pupils’ personal and academic achievement. It develops a forensic understanding of pupils’ needs and plans meticulously to address these. As a result, from their relative starting points, pupils achieve well. Relationships between adults and pupils are consistently positive. The school has developed a culture where the principles of ‘ask, accept and develop’ are central. Pupils’ views are asked for, accepted, and used to develop the support to be put in place. As a result, pupils feel listened to, happy and well-looked after. They have confidence in staff. One pupil summed this up when they said, ‘I like coming to school. Staff are really kind and lovely. It’s fun.’ Pupils are supported to recognise and manage their feelings and emotions. Anyone who struggles is quickly helped to get back on track. Pupils value the rewards on offer, including messages and postcards home, and trips out. Trips to a local bakery are especially popular. The school’s careers information and guidance offer, along with its work to prepare pupils for adulthood, are strong. As a result, pupils are well prepared for life after school.