The school’s values of ‘confidence, hope, understanding, respect, community and honesty’ underpin its work. Pupils understand these values well. They help them to know how to treat others, behave and learn. Pupils enjoy learning at this school. They say staff are supportive and help them learn new things. The majority of parents and carers are positive about the school. A typical comment from parents is that the school is ‘nurturing and caring’. The school is ambitious for pupils to achieve well, and most do. The school is calm and orderly. Most pupils behave well. They play happily together during breaktimes and lunchtime. Pupils are polite and respectful to each other and staff. Most pupils have positive attitudes to learning. Staff use praise well to reinforce the school’s expectations. Pupils are able to develop their character through the school’s leadership opportunities. Pupils are sports leaders and school councillors. They also enjoy being part of the ‘diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging’ group, which carries out assemblies on equality. Pupils take part in regular enrichment sessions. They participate in outdoor tasks, teambuilding activities and learn how to care for the environment.