This is a school where pupils feel valued and included and enjoy learning and spending time with their friends. The school has high expectations for pupils to succeed. This is reflected in the ambition that the school has for its pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, most pupils achieve well and meet the high expectations the school has for them. This is particularly evident in the school’s large, SEND enhanced resource provision, where all pupils have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. Pupils’ everyday actions embody the school’s values to ‘be kind, shine bright and aim high’. Pupils value the positive relationships that they have with staff. They benefit from staff knowing them very well as individuals. They trust that staff will help them with any worries or concerns. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe at school. Pupils behave well and show kindness and empathy to each other. Pupils benefit from a range of clubs and trips that help them to learn the curriculum. They enjoy the weekly ‘Brackensdale Books on Tour’. One parent commented: ‘I am proud my children go to Brackensdale; the staff are very caring people and work very hard.’