Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise was federated with Fyndoune Community College. In September 2018, leaders brought pupils from both schools together onto the Ushaw Moor site. The two schools merged in April 2021. This has been a period of change for the school. New staff have joined. Some of this has happened against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pupils’ experiences of school life vary widely. Some pupils feel well supported at school. Their experience of learning in lessons is positive. However, too many lessons are disrupted by pupils’ poor behaviour. Some pupils do not feel safe in school. Although staff deal effectively with bullying as soon as they are made aware of it, many pupils choose not to report incidents of bullying. Leaders have not done enough to address this culture. Pupils in key stage 3 receive an effective ‘well-being’ curriculum. Pupils in key stage 4 do not receive the same provision. Leaders plan for this to happen in the summer term 2022. Leaders support pupils with a range of mental health needs and this work is very effective. Leaders have introduced a ‘bread and butter’ initiative, where families can buy groceries at reduced prices. Pupils are proud to support their local community through this scheme.