This school has been through a difficult period. However, since the arrival of the new headteacher in September 2019, the school is improving at a pace. The headteacher knows the pupils well and has made sure that they are safe in school. Pupils like and trust him. Pupils talk about changes made that help them, for example in being kind to others and being polite to everyone. Nevertheless, pupils’ learning and experiences of school are varied. Behaviour in some classes is not calm or well managed, which does not support pupils’ learning. Some pupils enjoy experiences such as hosting radio shows and taking part in forest schools. During the inspection, older pupils were enjoying preparing for the upcoming pantomime performance. Pupils feel safe. Most are happy at school. They attend regularly. Pupils are confident that bullying does not take place, but understand that some pupils find it hard to understand how to ‘be a good friend’. Pupils are confident that adults will help them if they are concerned. Pupils receive the social support they need. There are some positive changes taking place in school. For example, there has been a stronger focus on training for staff around safeguarding and promoting more positive behaviour.