Most pupils want to do well. Yet, the school does not provide them with an acceptable education. This disappoints pupils, most of whom attend regularly and are keen to learn. Pupils get frustrated by leaders’ and teachers’ low expectations of what they can achieve and learn. The curriculum limits what many pupils can learn as well as their potential examination results. Pupils expressed concern over not being taught the material needed to achieve the highest levels of success at GCSE. This is a source of frustration for parents too. Pupils feel safe at school. Pupils told inspectors that, if worried, they have adults at school they can speak with. Leaders have improved the way staff deal with bullying. Many pupils value the relationships they build with each other and with members of staff. When given the opportunity, pupils willingly take responsibility to care for others and make improvements at the school and in the community. They appreciate lots of what the school offers them, such as the wide range of extra-curricular activities. Where the curriculum does not support pupils to learn, some become distracted and disengaged. Disruption to lessons is too commonplace. Staff are not well trained to manage this behaviour effectively, so pupils lose too much learning time.