This school has a real ‘family feel’, where pupils are known as individuals. Its caring and supportive ethos is at the heart of everything the school does, which helps pupils to thrive. Pupils told us they thoroughly enjoy going to school and feel happy, supported and safe. The school has an open-door policy for parents and carers to encourage effective communication between home and school. We found that the school has high expectations of what each pupil can achieve, both academically and personally. Leaders have created a happy learning environment. Pupils enjoy the full and rich curriculum on offer. In lessons, pupils listen carefully to teachers and follow instructions carefully. Around the school, pupils demonstrate exemplary manners to each other and to adults. They behave sensibly when moving between lessons and during breaktimes. Pupils told us that they feel free from all forms of bullying. They said that, if bullying did happen, staff would deal with it effectively so that it would not continue. Pupils told us that it is fine to be different. Pupils’ excellent attitudes enable them to make the most of what the school has to offer. Pupils show absolute delight when participating in the wide range of clubs and activities available. These include netball, cricket, football, fencing and ballet.