Pupils learn to embrace their locality and celebrate their identity in this small village school. Pupils and staff are proud members of what they call ‘the Wigley family’. Parents and carers also feel a part of this family. As one parent said, 'It is great to be part of the Wigley family and community.' The school has a caring and nurturing ethos. Staff and pupils know each other well and have positive relationships. As one pupil put it, ‘Everyone knows everyone's name.’ Pupils thrive in this school. They feel safe and happy. Classrooms and corridors are calm. Pupils engage with enthusiasm in lessons. Teachers have very high expectations. Many pupils rise to these expectations. Pupils told inspectors that they learn to challenge themselves and develop the confidence to attempt demanding activities. Many pupils talk positively about the roles they have undertaken at the school. These include roles such as prefects, school councillors, classroom monitors and science ambassadors. Pupils enjoy having these wider responsibilities. Pupils agree there are rare occasions when some pupils are unkind to each other. They are highly confident that teachers will deal straight away with any form of bullying or unkindness.