Pupils enjoy coming to school. They take part in lessons enthusiastically. Older pupils said how much everything has improved since the principal started. Their courses prepare them well for their future careers. Pupils new to English and those who find learning difficult have curriculum pathways suited to their individual needs. Many sixth formers on placement experience a regular weekly taste of the world of work. The equality and diversity days help pupils to keep safe and prepare for life in modern Britain. A recent theatre company performance taught pupils about online risks. Leaders deal well with any rare incidents of bullying. Leaders want the best for every pupil, which is why they are extending the range of courses and qualifications to achieve this. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They get on well together. Staff and pupils have embraced the changing pupil profile of the school. One pupil said, ‘We can meet people from different backgrounds and learn from them.’ A sixth former stated, ‘I came as a new arrival with no English when no other school would take me. Now I’m going to university.’ Pupils appreciated the recent trips to the Birmingham’s Symphony Hall and Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in London.