At Combs Ford, pupils are happy. At breaktimes, they enjoy activities such as choosing books from the reading shed. Pupil play leaders kindly support younger children to play various sporting games. Pupils are confident that staff will listen to them and help them sort any issues out. This helps pupils to keep safe. Staff have high expectations for behaviour. Pupils meet these by following the ‘Rainbow Rules’. Pupils who need extra help to manage their emotions receive effective support. Staff support pupils to use the ‘quiet club’ at lunchtimes. This is a calming space for pupils to reflect and talk about their feelings. Pupils have experienced some recent improvements to their learning. For example, they now study a full range of subjects and benefit from a consistent approach to learning to read. However, all of this is relatively new. The changes are not yet fully embedded. Consequently, not all pupils achieve as well as they could. There are many opportunities for pupils to pursue their interests. Pupils who are part of the school council worked with a local charity to get a ‘buddy bench’ for their school playground. Eco-councillors undertake litter picks. These support their learning about being responsible citizens.