Lister Community School is highly supportive of its pupils. Pupils are benefiting from recent changes that have improved learning and behaviour. Pupils and parents and carers feel listened to and engaged with the school. This helps them feel part of an inclusive, diverse community. Pupils report feeling safe, they learn well in lessons and attend regularly. The school has raised its expectation of what pupils should achieve. The curriculum is more ambitious. The school is fostering a culture of joy in learning. Pupils are responding well to these new standards. They behave well and work hard. Learning time is not wasted by low-level disruption. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are achieving well. The provision for personal development is well-planned and considered. Music and the performing arts are prominently featured in the school. The orchestra rehearsed ‘Under Pressure’ with great accuracy and energy. Many pupils succeed in external graded music examinations. There are opportunities for pupils to get involved. For example, when the school recently hosted a production of ‘Oliver,’ pupils studying design and technology assisted with the set design and construction. Events, including sports day and cultural day, unite pupils. They help develop pupils’ understanding of key attributes, such as teamwork, respect, and tolerance.