Warm and caring relationships exist between pupils and staff at South Kilvington Primary School. Parents say that their children ‘adore their teachers’ and that staff ‘go the extra mile to support them and their child’. Pupils know that they can rely on an adult to help and support them. This makes them feel safe, and bullying is rare. Pupils love attending school, especially to play with their friends. Pupils behave well during the school day. They are courteous and polite. However, some pupils do not always listen well and engage with their learning during lessons. Some pupils’ engagement with lessons is not as well supported as it should be, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is broad and ambitious, although some subjects are more developed than others. Most pupils enjoy lessons. However, leaders do not always identify the right support for pupils with SEND to help them access the curriculum successfully. Leaders have thought carefully about how teachers use the school’s local area to improve pupils’ mental health and well-being, particularly since COVID-19. Pupils benefit from many varied and worthwhile experiences, such as trips to churches, abbeys and aquariums, connected to the curriculum. They thoroughly enjoy their weekly outdoor learning activities. This helps build their confidence, perseverance and broadens their outlook on life.