Victoria School is a warm and welcoming setting. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils rise to these expectations and achieve well. Leaders are determined to prepare pupils as future citizens within their local community. Communication is high priority. Leaders pay serious attention to giving pupils a voice. Pupils who do not use verbal language are taught how to communicate their thoughts and feelings well. In addition, staff have a good understanding of any barriers pupils may have to learning. As a result, the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are met very well. Relationships between staff and pupils are highly positive. Pupils’ individual needs, such as behavioural, communication, physical and sensory needs, are supported exceptionally well. Pupils are taught positive behaviour strategies to help themselves. Consequently, behaviour across school is calm and settled. Pupils have an impressive range of wider opportunities. These include residentials and music events. Pupils help to shape the additional opportunities on offer. For example, older pupils have set up a ‘share and care’ group. As part of this group, pupils talk about their feelings and worries and share strategies and ideas to support one another. Pupils demonstrate the school’s values of respect, inspire, support and empower exceptionally well.