Pupils feel safe in school. They enjoy learning and playing with their friends. They value the strong and supportive relationships that exist across the school community. Pupils learn from the many opportunities that leaders provide for them to develop as responsible citizens. For example, they help other pupils as buddies and road safety officers. Pupils have a well-developed understanding of equality and diversity. They said that they welcome all pupils into the school. Pupils are polite. Most have positive attitudes to their work. They said that other pupils are well behaved too. Pupils know that staff will respond positively to any instances of poor behaviour. They have confidence in leaders’ actions to stop bullying. Pupils’ academic and wider talents are developed well by staff. Pupils flourish at Whitley Village School. This is because leaders have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and achievement. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), take part in lessons, trips and extra-curricular activities. Parents and carers are delighted that their children are ‘known for the young person they are’.