All staff know pupils well. They build positive relationships, which helps pupils to feel safe and secure. Bullying is rare, although pupils say that it does happen. If it does, pupils know what to say and do to stop it. They know that adults in school will help them if they need it. Leaders have high expectations of what they want pupils to achieve. However, the achievement of pupils over time has been too low. To address this, leaders have been working hard to improve the curriculum. Lessons are now planned more effectively in some subjects using this curriculum. However, much of this learning is new, so pupils have a lot of catching up to do. Through planned assemblies and clubs, pupils learn about important issues, such as the rule of law and how to respond to different points of view. Leaders are keen for pupils to try different activities and experiences. A variety of after-school clubs, including street dance, Lego and science, are well attended and popular with pupils. Leaders and staff have high expectations about behaviour. They expect pupils to behave well. However, not all pupils manage this. While many pupils behave well in lessons, there are occasions when a minority of pupils disrupt others. In addition, pupils report that at play and lunchtimes the behaviour of some pupils is boisterous, which upsets them.