Sandhurst is a caring and welcoming school. Pupils are happy and safe thanks to the warm relationships with staff and strong pastoral care. They know they have staff they can talk to if they have any worries. Pupils live up to the school’s values, showing respect for others and contributing to a positive school environment. The innovative ‘Reaching Rwanda’ project exemplifies the school’s exceptional work in instilling a sense of responsibility and global awareness among pupils. High expectations of pupils’ behaviour are now paying dividends. The school is calm and orderly, and there are clear routines that pupils understand and follow. Most pupils behave well in lessons, during breaks and at lunchtime. They enjoy being rewarded for meeting the school’s expectations. Some targeted provisions within the school, for example learning in the outdoor woodland, support the needs of vulnerable pupils and those who need to improve their behaviour, attendance or attitudes to learning. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. The school and the trust have markedly improved the curriculum and how it is delivered. Many pupils achieve well as a result. However, in some subjects, where curriculum improvements are new, pupils do not achieve as highly as they could.