Safeguarding arrangements in Milton School are not effective. Systems for recording safeguarding and behaviour concerns are not well organised or used consistently. This means that leaders do not have the information they need to keep pupils safe. The behaviour of a significant number of pupils is poor. At social times, some adults do not manage behaviour well. They do not challenge unacceptable behaviour effectively. Some pupils do not feel safe in school because of the behaviour of older pupils. Pupils witness physical and verbal aggression towards other pupils and adults regularly. Pupils are concerned about repeated incidents of bullying, ranging from name-calling to physical bullying. Leaders have not ensured a well-planned academic curriculum. Pupils experience a jumbled and disconnected series of lessons across a range of subjects. This includes early reading and phonics. Pupils’ achievement is weak as a result. There have been significant recent changes to leadership at Milton School. The new headteacher has identified areas that needed improvement quickly and has started to make changes. For example, with support from the multi-academy trust, weaknesses in the curriculum have been identified and steps are being taken to improve the curriculum. However, prior to this, the actions taken by leaders, including those responsible for governance, have not been sufficiently effective to ensure that pupils receive an acceptable quality of education.