Pupils enjoy coming to this school, where there is a very calm and nurturing ethos. There is an inclusive, positive culture that supports all pupils well, including those who may face challenges in their lives. Trusting and warm relationships with caring staff mean that pupils feel safe and happy in school. There is a determination that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, will achieve their very best, whatever their starting points. As a result, pupils achieve well. This is reflected in the school’s motto, ‘Aspire and Achieve’. Parents agree. One commented, ‘My child is encouraged by the school to achieve his best and be happy, and he is.’ Pupils appreciate the opportunities offered in the new playground and enjoy the ‘family feel’ with older and younger pupils playing together. Pupils value the friendships they make at school. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They work hard to represent the school’s values of caring, creativity, respect, independence, collaboration and honesty, which are embedded in all that the school does. They are polite, friendly and respectful of adults and each other.