Pupils have mixed feelings about school. Many are happy, enjoy learning and like being with their friends. They are enthusiastic about the clubs and extra-curricular activities available. However, because of the inappropriate behaviour they often see, some pupils do not feel safe. Younger pupils learn in a calm and productive environment. They respond well to praise and encouragement. This is not the case consistently for older pupils. Pupils’ behaviour in some classes is poor. In these classes, pupils say they want to learn but cannot because of the rude and sometimes aggressive behaviour of others. Many of the pupils who spoke to inspectors reported bullying, fighting and bad language. Although some say it is getting better, others feel that nothing happens to stop it. A third of pupils who completed Ofsted’s pupil survey said they would not recommend the school to a friend. There is variation in the quality of the curriculum pupils receive. Pupils are not able to build on what they already know in all subjects. Some teachers do not have high enough expectations of the pupils who attend Whitehouse Primary School. These pupils are not consistently encouraged to try hard.