This is a school that is full of smiles. Staff want pupils to achieve their best. Pupils thrive personally and socially. However, despite recent improvements, pupils do not learn as well as they should across the curriculum and in national assessments. The school is rooted in its community. It serves an extremely diverse area. Many families speak English as an additional language. A significant number of families have recently arrived in the country and are new to speaking English. Many pupils move in and out of the school over time and this has an impact on their learning. Staff are deeply committed to ensuring that pupils and families settle into school life. Pupils said that ‘everyone is welcome here’. Pupils behave well in and around school. Relationships are strong and pupils get along with each other well. There is little or no disruption in lessons. Pupils are keen to learn and spoke positively about behaviour across school. Pupils have a deep understanding of the school’s values. Responsibility, equality, spirituality, perseverance, enthusiasm, commitment and trust are central to all that the school does. Pupils explain how these values impact on their actions in and out of school. They understand how they help to make them good citizens.