Pupils are polite and make a strong contribution to the calm and respectful environment that exists at the school. They value the positive relationships that they have with staff, who they feel comfortable to speak to if they have any worries. Pupils are happy. Pupils benefit from the care, support and warm welcome that they receive when they join the school. This helps them to overcome any challenges that they may face as a result of the fractured experience of education that they may have had in the past. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that the school has of their achievement and conduct. Those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in the life of the school. Pupils achieve well. The school provides pupils with access to a range of activities that support their wider development effectively. Courses in cooking, woodwork and financial management help to prepare pupils for independent living well. Pupils make a positive contribution to their local community, for example when they run activities at a residential home, upcycle clothes that they have purchased from charity shops and make donations to a local food bank. This helps pupils to become confident and resilient young people.