Pupils feel happy and safe at Heath Farm. They say that they enjoy coming to this school because of the friends that they make and the caring staff. For many pupils, experiences of education in the past have not always been positive. They often arrive at the school with low self-esteem. Due to the caring pastoral support provided, pupils settle in quickly and start to flourish. Pupils behave well. They enjoy taking on roles and responsibilities. For example, during the inspection some pupils were helping to check the maintenance of the school’s fire extinguishers. When pupils become anxious, staff help them to regulate their emotions. Pupils report that incidents of bullying are infrequent. They feel confident that staff would deal with any issues should they occur. Parents are supportive of the school. One parent summed up the view of others when they said, ‘It feels like you are a part of a family when you have a child at Heath Farm.’ Throughout the school there is a calm and purposeful approach to learning. Staff have high expectations for pupils. In lessons, pupils concentrate hard to complete the set tasks. They enjoy following school routines such as the daily reading sessions.