Everyone knows each other at this small, caring and welcoming school. Pupils, parents and carers described the school as being at ‘the heart of the community’. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Pupils understand the importance of attending school regularly and most pupils rarely miss a day. The school is a happy place for pupils to learn. Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ achievement. They offer them an interesting and balanced curriculum. Pupils achieve well. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Leaders expect pupils to behave well. Inspectors saw purposeful and calm behaviour in classrooms. Pupils interact well and play happily with their friends at breaktimes. Children in the early years settle quickly into the school routines. On the rare occasions that bullying occurs, it is reported and dealt with effectively. Pupils feel safe. Pupils said that staff support and nurture them well so that they can strive to be the best that they can be. Pupils spoke enthusiastically about the vast array of clubs and activities that they can take part in, for example ukulele club, coding club and chess club. Parents and staff who spoke with inspectors were positive about the school.