Thriftwood School is a happy, friendly and welcoming place. Pupils on both sites enjoy coming to school and spending time with their friends. They like learning about and trying new things. Pupils regularly go out and about in the community. They learn and practise key skills, such as crossing the road or using public transport safely, that will help them as they move towards adulthood. Pupils behave extremely well. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils learn the rules, known as ‘The Thriftwood Code’, very well and most pupils follow them all the time. Pupils get on very well together. Problems such as bullying do not happen very often. Incidents are sorted out quickly when they do occur. Pupils try hard with their learning. They know that leaders and staff want them to do well. Pupils achieve a lot during their time at the school. Pupils gain useful qualifications that help them to be able to go on to college courses when they leave the school.