This school provides an oasis of calm, where pupils feel safe. The values of respect, tolerance, patience and kindness underpin the school’s ethos. Regardless of faith or no faith, everyone is welcome and treated equally. Relationships with families are incredibly strong. Parents and carers describe staff as approachable. They value the good communication with the school and the support of staff. There are high expectations for pupils’ learning and behaviour. Pupils are polite, respectful and welcoming to visitors. The behaviour policy supports particularly the most vulnerable pupils well. Behaviour is good. Pupils focus on their learning in class without distraction. They say that bullying is very rare, but they are confident that if this happened, this would be addressed swiftly by a trusted adult. There is a variety of after-school clubs on offer, such as cookery and girls’ football. Pupils are happy and eager to attend school. They enjoy a number of special roles and responsibilities. For example, there are ‘Mini-Vinnies’, who lead on charity fundraising, playground leaders and a junior leadership team.