Pupils at Purbeck View School are well cared for. Staff are on hand to make every day as successful as it can be for pupils. They know pupils well and go to great lengths to provide a curriculum that matches their interests and needs. Leaders’ expectations for pupils are high. In most cases, these expectations are realised. The local community plays a vital role in school life. Pupils get to know the local area and take part in local events. Leaders make the most of local facilities to enhance pupils’ experiences. For example, pupils are involved in feeding the horses at a nearby farm. Staff increasingly prepare pupils for life outside school and for adulthood. Through reading, pupils are increasingly able to identify key places using road signs and to read bus timetables. Staff manage and support pupils’ behaviour well. Bullying does not occur. Adults support pupils to work with and alongside one another. The school is a calm place to be. Pupils make the most of the outside space, including tending to the vast garden. Staff keep a watchful eye on pupils and encourage them to communicate their feelings. Pupils are safe.