Pupils are proud to attend Barnard Grove Primary School. They feel happy, safe and valued here. Parents explain that the school feels like a family. This is reflected in the warm relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils are keen to make their teachers proud. They work hard and achieve well. The school has high expectations that are clearly summed up in their school values of ‘ready, respectful, safe and kind’. Pupils understand and live these values. They are rewarded for demonstrating them in their daily experiences. They tidy up and hold doors for visitors unprompted. Pupils are taught how to behave well. They recognise this as the ‘Barnard Grove way’. The school ensures that pupils are prepared to be positive citizens. They learn about the importance of community. Pupils go on kindness walks in the local community and deliver plants and cakes to elderly residents. They organise local projects to encourage recycling clothing. This encourages pupils to learn the importance of giving back. Pupils’ school experience is enriched by a range of trips and visits. They talk with enthusiasm about outings to Beamish, York and the local theatre. Many pupils also enjoy taking part in a wide range of extra-curricular sporting clubs and competitions.