Pupils benefit from a calm and welcoming environment. They learn to take responsibility for their own actions. Pupils are keen to meet the high expectations that staff set for both their learning and behaviour. Pupils are supervised well and they benefit from particularly strong relationships with staff. Pupils are happy in school and behave respectfully. They value the small class sizes. Pupils said that they are given the attention that they need. Pupils settle quickly at the start of lessons due to well-planned and regularly rehearsed routines. Teachers use the information in pupils’ education, health and care (EHC) plans well to support pupils to access the curriculum. Pupils achieve well. They gain a range of qualifications, including English and mathematics, by the end of Year 11. Those pupils attending alternative providers develop sufficient confidence to move on to further education or a work placement. Parents and carers are highly positive about the quality of education that their children receive. Pupils feel safe in school. They understand how to keep themselves safe online and feel that they can speak to a trusted adult if they have a concern. Pupils said that there are some instances of bullying but that staff are quick to deal with these incidents effectively.