Perryfields Academy is a warm, friendly and welcoming school. Pupils lie firmly at the centre of the school’s values of ‘aspiration, support, collaboration and focus’. Pupils are happy and safe. They speak about positive developments in the school such as the new behaviour policy and ‘line ups’. The school has high expectations of pupils, although these expectations are not always fully realised as pupils do not achieve well enough. The positive relationships between staff and pupils are tangible throughout the school. Pupils treat each other with tolerance and respect and they say Perryfields is a school where you ‘can be who you want to be’. Pupils behave in a calm and orderly way around the school site. They display positive attitudes in their lessons. The school’s ‘Perryfields Promise’ ensures that pupils can develop personally, emotionally and socially. Pupils take part in a range of events such as public speaking, trips and visits locally and abroad, visits to universities and work placements. The school’s recent production allowed pupils to use their dance, drama, singing, speech and art skills. Pupils have a real sense of pride in their achievements and thoroughly enjoy having these celebrated at the annual award event hosted at a local football club.