Leaders have not followed statutory guidance when appointing new staff to the school. Staff do not have a secure enough understanding of some of the key risks to which pupils may be vulnerable. Consequently, leaders’ approach to ensuring that pupils are kept safe from potential harm is not effective. Conversely, leaders are determined to provide pupils with a highly ambitious curriculum. Pupils achieve exceptionally well and acquire detailed knowledge in the broad range of subjects studied. Leaders provide many enrichment opportunities to support pupils’ personal development. They also have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, guiding pupils on how to behave with integrity, as well as how to make a positive contribution to society. All of leaders’ ambitions for the quality of education and pupils’ conduct are realised consistently. Pupils enjoy coming to school. This is reflected in their very high rates of attendance. Pupils are kind towards others and go out of their way to support their peers, including when new pupils join the school. They welcome new pupils warmly because many pupils remember what it was like for themselves not so long ago. Any misbehaviours, including bullying, are a rarity. Should they have any concerns, pupils know they can approach a trusted member of staff who will readily help them. Pupils value and are proud of their school. This is demonstrated by the conscientious manner in which they all help out with keeping the school clean and tidy every day.