This is a friendly school where pupils feel safe and have good relationships with staff. They enjoy being part of the school musical and sports day. They read throughout the week. Pupils want to work hard. They want to get a good education. Pupils are not getting the education they should. Leaders offer them a narrow and unsuitable range of subjects. The school has low expectations of what pupils can achieve. In many lessons, pupils are not challenged. The programme for personal development is not effective. Pupils are not prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not have their needs identified, assessed or met. Leaders and teachers do not give them the support they need to thrive. Pupils who often miss school do not get the support they need to attend more. Until recently, leaders did not check the well-being and attendance of pupils who are educated at off-site, alternative provisions. The school is going through a difficult period of change. Throughout this, key leaders and staff have endeavoured to make sure that pupils feel cared for.