Pupils like Willowbrook and feel safe in the care of trusted adults. They learn all the subjects in the national curriculum. Leaders have improved some aspects of the school’s curriculum. However, there are still too many weaknesses, including in early reading and mathematics. Leaders do not have sufficiently high expectations of all pupils. Subject curriculums are not consistently well matched to pupils’ abilities and some staff lack the knowledge they need to undertake their roles effectively. This hampers pupils’ learning. Pupils understand the school’s behaviour expectations and follow the ‘Willowbrook Way’ with pride. Staff enforce the school behaviour system consistently. Consequently, pupils feel that they are treated with fairness. At times, some pupils attend the school’s ‘learning hub’. This is designed to help pupils manage their behaviour and to enjoy a bespoke curriculum. Bullying is rare. Should any bullying occur, pupils trust adults to deal with it swiftly. Leaders are working with families and other professionals to improve pupils’ attendance, particularly the high rates of repeated absence. Staff provide a range of wider curriculum experiences to appeal to most pupils’ interests, including art, music and sport. Pupils speak enthusiastically about playing and performing in concerts and assemblies.