Pupils apply to the school to specialise in studying engineering and/or digital technologies. High-quality resources and strong relationships with industry support them in their learning. Pupils enjoy learning the specialist subjects. Some students joining the sixth form complete their specialist studies with a core offer of A levels. Most pupils have respectful relationships with staff. When this happens, attitudes to learning are positive. However, some pupils in key stage 4 do not behave well. The school has re-set the expectations for behaviour. It has put clear systems in place to address unacceptable behaviour. This has brought about a reduction in some behaviours and so fewer pupils attend the reflection room. However, the systems are not applied consistently across the school and so some poor behaviour still goes unchallenged. The school provides a strong and well-developed career education provision for all pupils. Pupils relish the many opportunities to engage with employers, visit industry and learn about apprenticeships in local and national companies. Sixth-form students move to a range of destinations, such as university or apprenticeships, at the end of their studies. They follow routes that put them on-track towards the careers they aspire to, such as engineering.