Pupils’ well-being is at the centre of everything that the school does. This is illustrated by the high standards that pupils achieve and in their excellent attitudes to learning. Many pupils arrive with significant gaps in their learning. Whatever their starting points, the school builds pupils’ achievements extremely successfully. The tailor-made curriculum gives them the skills and confidence for later life. Pupils are highly supportive of the school’s all-embracing ethos. They noted that the school adapts to their needs rather than them having to adapt to the school’s. Pupils are fulsome in their praise for the school and the positive impact it has on their learning and well-being. They said, ‘you can be yourself here’. This sense of belonging is embedded in all that the school does, from the highly respectful culture and very positive relationships to the carefully crafted curriculum and opportunities for enrichment. Behaviour is impeccable. Pupils are clear that this is the result of the way the school successfully develops their personal skills. Pupils’ attendance improves hugely once they start at the school. Their social and emotional development is interwoven seamlessly with their academic achievement. Pupils are highly motivated and contribute strongly to the school’s optimistic and affirmative culture.