Pupils have been let down academically for too long at this school. Pupils do not achieve as well as they should because of the poor quality of education that they receive. The curriculum does not fully meet pupils’ needs. As a result, pupils’ examination results remain well below those of other pupils nationally. This is especially true for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders, including governors, care about the pupils. They want them to do well. However, they are not ambitious enough for pupils. Leaders do not demonstrate the capacity to make the improvements that are urgently required. Any signs of improvement have been too slow or insufficient. This means that current pupils are not getting a good enough education. Leaders were asked to improve pupils’ attendance at the previous inspection. They have not succeeded. Too many pupils do not attend school regularly. Poor attendance contributes to pupils’ weak education. The attendance of vulnerable pupils remains far too low. Most pupils behave well between lessons, and at break- and lunchtimes. Pupils’ behaviour varies in lessons. Pupils lose concentration and there is disruption where the planning and teaching of the curriculum are weak. Pupils feel safe. They say they can be themselves. Pupils say that they make friends easily. They understand people’s differences and respect these. Bullying is rare, and leaders deal with it well.