The school is expert in understanding and meeting the needs of pupils with autism spectrum disorder. Pupils appreciate the exceptionally calm and orderly environment throughout the school. All pupils receive carefully tailored support that enables them to become increasingly able to recognise and manage their physical and emotional well-being. As a result, pupils demonstrate exceptional levels of self-control and commitment to their education. Over time, all pupils develop the social skills and confidence to build positive relationships and friendships within the school community. The school has great ambition for every pupil to achieve the best possible outcomes. This includes ensuring that every pupil has a clear pathway into further education or employment when they leave the school. The achievement of some pupils, however, is limited, because the support the school provides for those at an early stage of learning to read lacks precision. Pupils have extensive opportunities for personal development. They talk with great enthusiasm about the range of trips, visits and workshops on offer, and the difference these opportunities have made to their lives. For example, pupils reflected on how an opportunity to perform on a professional stage had given them a deeper sense of confidence and self-belief.