Willow View School is a welcoming and nurturing place for pupils to learn. Pupils enjoy coming to school and are happy here. They show respect for differences between people. Pupils reported that they feel safe in school. Leaders have high aspirations for pupils, including for their achievement and for their behaviour. Most pupils arrive having missed a lot of education and they have gaps in their learning. Staff foster positive relationships with pupils. They support pupils who have previously experienced trauma with a range of effective therapeutic approaches. This helps pupils to re-engage with their education. Pupils achieve well overall. Pupils feel that staff support them, and their friends, to be calm when they are anxious. They learn a range of strategies to help them to regulate their own behaviour. Generally, pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are respectful towards each other and towards staff. Any incidents of bullying are dealt with effectively. Staff provide timely guidance to make learning and social times a positive experience for pupils. Pupils have access to a spacious outdoor area where they can play football. They benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities, such as swimming, cooking and outdoor learning. These activities help them to develop their self-confidence and self-esteem.