This is an aspirational school, which aims to prepare pupils for life beyond school. Staff listen to what pupils, and students in the sixth form, say they want to do in the future and personalise learning and opportunities towards these goals. Pupils enjoy their learning. Students in the sixth form spoke proudly about their work experience at the farm, local library and café. Students understand how their vocational studies help them to prepare for future employment. Behaviour across the school is settled, calm and orderly. Pupils are friendly and confident in their interactions with one another. Working relationships between pupils and staff are positive and respectful. Pupils feel safe and like coming to school. The school provides an exceptional range of experiences to nurture and develop pupils’ confidence and resilience. This includes cricket competitions, overnight stays and residential outings, where pupils experience raft building, canoeing and treetop rope courses.