Thingwall Primary School is a happy and vibrant place for pupils to learn. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), arrive at school eager to see what the day has to offer. Friendly staff welcome pupils with a warm smile and a personal greeting. Pupils, including children in the early years, share warm relationships with staff and their peers. They feel comfortable approaching staff to share any worries or concerns that they may have, including about bullying. If bullying occurs, staff soon make it stop. This helps pupils to feel safe. Leaders have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and achievement. Pupils do not disappoint. They achieve well across a range of subjects, and they typically behave well around all areas of the school. Pupils enjoy a wide range of experiences beyond the academic curriculum. This includes an exciting range of trips and after-school clubs. They contribute to decision-making in the school through their roles as school councillors, eco-warriors and anti-bullying ambassadors. Pupils particularly enjoy playing in the school band and honing their skills on a varied range of musical instruments, such as the ukulele and guitar. Many parents and carers hold the school in high regard and would happily recommend it to others.