Pupils benefit from attending this welcoming school where diversity is celebrated. They are happy to come to school to learn and to play with their friends. Pupils take good care of each other. Pupils enjoy being a ‘buddy’ to new pupils who arrive from other countries. They are keen to take up leadership roles, such as being a house captain. Pupils grow in confidence because of these extra-curricular opportunities. Pupils are safe in school. They behave well. They are polite and respectful to each other. Staff are adept at dealing with any incidents of bullying. Staff nurture children carefully in the early years and help them to settle in quickly. However, some children in the Nursery Year and the Reception Year do not learn as well as they could, especially in reading. Even so, teachers in key stage 1 help these pupils to catch up quickly. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. They make sure that pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), get the support that they need. Although some pupils only attend the school for a short time while their parents or carers are studying at the nearby university, all pupils in key stages 1 and 2 are supported to achieve well.