Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy coming to school. They appreciate the care and support that they receive from staff. This helps pupils to feel safe. Staff know and respond to pupils’ needs well. This makes it easier for pupils to settle into school. Pupils live up to the high standards that the school sets of their conduct. Children in the early years follow the classroom routines well and respect their teachers. Older pupils are courteous and caring for their peers. The school expects pupils to achieve well. Nonetheless, weaknesses in the design and delivery of the curriculum mean that some pupils do not develop their knowledge as securely as they should. This hampers how well pupils achieve across subjects. Pupils benefit from a wide range of trips and workshops that help them to develop a wider understanding of the world. For instance, pupils enjoyed visiting a waterpark to practice their swimming skills. Children in the early years learn about the importance of respecting differences between pupils. Even so, the school does not ensure that older pupils learn about the full set of protected characteristics. There are insufficient opportunities for them to celebrate diversity and differences between people. As such, older pupils are not prepared as well as they could be for life in modern Britain.