Leaders and staff have worked tirelessly to create a school which provides a firstclass education for its pupils. The school’s vision ‘to nurture aspiration, develop resilience, and empower learning’ guides every aspect of its work. Leaders and staff have exceptionally high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour. Pupils know this and respond very well. They develop a perceptive understanding of their own needs and are keenly aware of their own progress since joining the school. Pupils make remarkable progress, both personally and academically. Several spoke to inspectors about how quickly the school has helped them to catch up with learning missed before joining the school. One proudly described learning to read for the first time. Pupils are keen to learn and behave very well. They respect adults and each other. Leaders take any concerns about bullying very seriously and act swiftly. Pupils spoke to inspectors about many things they like about the school, including the way that staff help them with their mental health. One said, ‘They take you seriously,’ while another described the profound impact the school has had on her personal and academic progress. One pupil summed it up by saying, ‘This is why this school is here.’